Intel Pentium 3556U | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 3556U or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 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 Pentium 3556U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 3556U was released in Q3/2013. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Pentium 3000 (8) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Haswell U | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 3556U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3556U is 1.70 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is at 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium 3556U or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 (Haswell GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
10 | Compute units | -- |
80 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 (Haswell GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 3556U can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
LPDDR3-1333, LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
10 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
5.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 3556U is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 3556U is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1168 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 185 $ |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
1.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
9,150 CB R23 MC @ 87 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
Unknown | One Gaming PC Ryzen 5 3600 Lenono IdeaCentre T540-15AMA G HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-0201ng schwarz (9HP03EA#ABD) |