Intel Pentium 3556U vs Intel Core i7-3632QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 3556U and Intel Core i7-3632QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 3556U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.048 vs 11.076
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.58 vs 0.478
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.773 vs 1.879
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.538 vs 3.939
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 October 2013 vs 30 September 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 100.048 vs 11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.58 vs 0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.773 vs 1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.538 vs 3.939

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 88% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1588 vs 952
  • 4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4720 vs 1061
  • Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 612 vs 353
  • 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2330 vs 638
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3521 vs 3273
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3521 vs 3273
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1588 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark 4720 vs 1061
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 612 vs 353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2330 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3521 vs 3273
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3521 vs 3273

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium 3556U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3632QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
952
1588
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1061
4720
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
353
612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
638
2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
100.048
11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.58
0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.773
1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.538
3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3273
3521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3273
3521
Name Intel Pentium 3556U Intel Core i7-3632QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 952 1588
PassMark - CPU mark 1061 4720
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 353 612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 638 2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 100.048 11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.58 0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.773 1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.538 3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 552
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3273 3521
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 552
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3273 3521

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium 3556U Intel Core i7-3632QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 October 2013 30 September 2012
Place in performance rating 2078 2083
Processor Number 3556U i7-3632QM
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $359
Price now $335
Value for money (0-100) 6.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.70 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 2 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 1.7 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID 0x166
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported Intel BGA1168 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 10 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 1x4, 1x2 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)