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).

Intel Pentium 3556U

Intel Core i7-3632QM

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: 1586 vs 952
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4708 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	1586 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark	4708 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

1586

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1061

4708

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	1586
PassMark - CPU mark	1061	4708
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)