Intel Pentium 3558U

Intel Pentium 3558U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium 3558U was a mobile processor of its time. It was developed based on the Haswell U architecture. This architecture was known for its significantly improved energy efficiency. The chip was manufactured using an efficient 22 nm process. This also significantly contributed to its economical operation.

It was often found in notebooks, where it provided solid battery life. Its clear strengths lay primarily in everyday use. It was well-equipped for tasks such as surfing, word processing, or e-mails. The integrated graphics unit, the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), supported basic multimedia applications.

It offered sufficient display for videos and simple image editing. With 2 MB Level 3 Cache, it had adequate memory equipment. The Pentium 3558U was a reliable companion for entry-level devices. It always fulfilled its task conscientiously and without great demands. For users who were looking for a cost-effective and efficient laptop, it was a good choice.

We saw that it served its purpose for a long time. A representative of its era that focused on efficiency.
  • Energy-efficient due to Haswell U architecture
  • Reliable for everyday tasks
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics
  • Adequate Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 768 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 784 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron 1037U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
324
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
323
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
318
Intel Celeron 1000M
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
317
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
308
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron J1900
4C / 4T · 2.42 GHz
564
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
562
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
561
Intel Celeron J3160
4C / 4T · 2.24 GHz
555
Intel Celeron 1000M
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
553
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A4-5300B
AMD A4-5300B 101 %
2C / 2T · 3.60 GHz
403
AMD A6-5357M
AMD A6-5357M 101 %
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
401
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
398
Intel Celeron N4100
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
394
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
394
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium B940
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
739
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
738
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
735
Intel Celeron N2940
4C / 4T · 2.25 GHz
730
Intel Celeron 1005M
2C / 2T · 1.90 GHz
730
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-2610UE
Intel HD Graphics 3000
163
AMD A4-4355M
AMD A4-4355M 102 %
AMD Radeon HD 7400G
163
Intel Pentium 3558U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
160
AMD A6-5200
AMD Radeon HD 8400
154
AMD GX-420CA
AMD Radeon HD 8400
154
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron 3205U
2C / 2T · 1.50 GHz
348
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
347
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
346
Intel Pentium T4400
2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz
344
Intel Core2 Duo T6570
2C / 2T · 2.10 GHz
339
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD A6-9220
AMD A6-9220 101 %
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
69 cb
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
69 cb
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
68 cb
Intel Core i3-4005U
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
67 cb
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
66 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron 3755U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
133 cb
Intel Atom Z3795
4C / 4T · 1.59 GHz
132 cb
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
131 cb
AMD A9-9410
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
130 cb
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
127 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium 3000 (8)
ArchitectureHaswell U
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1168
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache2.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader10 / 80
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ4/2012

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR3-1333
LPDDR3-1600
DDR3L-1333
DDR3L-1600
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 10
PCIe Bandwidth5.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ4/2013
Release price161 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium 3558U
Intel Pentium 3558U
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