i7-620UM vs Pentium 3558U

Aggregate performance score

Pentium 3558U
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.64
Core i7-620UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.68
+6.3%

Core i7-620UM outperforms Pentium 3558U by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28012768
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel PentiumIntel Core i7
Power efficiency4.073.60
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date1 January 2014 (11 years ago)7 January 2010 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$161$278

Detailed specifications

Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM 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 speed1.7 GHz1.06 GHz
Boost clock speed1.7 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 1.0
Bus rate5 GT/s1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplierno data8
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81+114 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data382+177 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM 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)
SocketFCBGA1168BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-+
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Response-no data
PAEno data36 Bit
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard-no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-800
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s12.799 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency1 GHz500 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1016
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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 3558U 0.64
i7-620UM 0.68
+6.3%

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 3558U 1028
i7-620UM 1091
+6.1%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Pentium 3558U 2510
+18.9%
i7-620UM 2111

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Pentium 3558U 4852
+21.2%
i7-620UM 4004

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.64 0.68
Recency 1 January 2014 7 January 2010
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 18 Watt

Pentium 3558U has an age advantage of 3 years, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.

i7-620UM, on the other hand, has a 6.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium 3558U and Core i7-620UM.


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