Intel Core i7-7820EQ | Intel Pentium 3556U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7820EQ or Intel Pentium 3556U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-7820EQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7820EQ was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Pentium 3556U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 3556U was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i7 (293) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 7000H (10) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 3000 (8) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Kaby Lake H | Architecture | Haswell U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-6820EQ | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7820EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820EQ is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Pentium 3556U has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3556U is at 1.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-7820EQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-7820EQ or Intel Pentium 3556U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 10 |
192 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-7820EQ can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Pentium 3556U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-7820EQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333, LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 10 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 5.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-7820EQ is 45 W, while the Intel Pentium 3556U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-7820EQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7820EQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium 3556U is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7820EQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1440 | Socket | BGA 1168 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
378 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7820EQ | Intel Pentium 3556U |
Unknown | Unknown |