i3-2365M vs Pentium 3550M

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 3550M
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 37 Watt
0.84
+61.5%
Core i3-2365M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.52

Pentium 3550M outperforms Core i3-2365M by an impressive 62% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Pentium 3550M Pentium 3550M
i3-2365M i3-2365M

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25742863
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel PentiumIntel Core i3
Power efficiency2.152.89
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)27 June 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134$225

Detailed specifications

Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz1.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data14
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size118 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA946FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® AVX
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theft-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare		Intel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 3000 (350 - 1000 MHz)
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
VGA+no data
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium 3550M 0.84
+61.5%
i3-2365M 0.52

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium 3550M 1330
+62.4%
i3-2365M 819

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.84 0.52
Integrated graphics card 0.77 0.66
Recency 1 September 2013 27 June 2011
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 17 Watt

Pentium 3550M has a 61.5% higher aggregate performance score, 16.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

i3-2365M, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, and 117.6% lower power consumption.

The Pentium 3550M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2365M in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 3550M and Core i3-2365M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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