Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Intel Pentium 3556U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2690 v3 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 Xeon E5-2690 v3 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 was released in Q3/2014. 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 Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 3000 (8) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Haswell U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Pentium 3556U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
-- | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 3556U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333, LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 10 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 5.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 has a TDP of 135 W, that of the Intel Pentium 3556U is 15 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
135 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 has a 30.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium 3556U cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 3556U |
22 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 |
LGA 2011-3 | 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 |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Intel Pentium 3556U |
Unknown | Unknown |