Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Core i7-2637M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 3556U or Intel Core i7-2637M - 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 Intel Core i7-2637M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2637M was released in Q2/2011. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Pentium 3000 (8) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell U | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | 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 Intel Core i7-2637M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2637M is at 1.70 GHz (2.80 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2637M |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium 3556U or Intel Core i7-2637M 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 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
10 | Compute units | 12 |
80 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
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 Intel Core i7-2637M supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2637M |
LPDDR3-1333, LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
10 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
5.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 3556U is 15 W, while the Intel Core i7-2637M has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2637M |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 3556U is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2637M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2637M |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
BGA 1168 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | 280 $ |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Core i7-2637M |
Unknown | Unknown |