Intel Pentium N6211 | Intel Pentium 3556U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium N6211 and the Intel Pentium 3556U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium N6211 4 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Pentium 3556U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400 (3) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 3000 (8) |
11 | Generation | 4 |
Elkhart Lake | Architecture | Haswell U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium N6211 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium 3556U clocks with 1.70 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium N6211 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
0.75 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
10 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 10 |
128 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 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 UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) | 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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium N6211, while the Intel Pentium 3556U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium N6211 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
LPDDR4X-3200, LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333, LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 10 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 5.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium N6211 has a TDP of 6.5 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium 3556U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium N6211 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
6.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium N6211 has 1.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium 3556U is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Intel Pentium N6211 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
10 nm | Technology | 22 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 |
BGA 1296 | Socket | BGA 1168 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
64 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium N6211
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) @ 0.75 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium N6211 | Intel Pentium 3556U |
Unknown | Unknown |