Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Pentium 3556U

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Intel Core i7-9700F or Intel Core i7-9700F – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-9700F features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Pentium 3556U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3556U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Pentium 3000
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Pentium
9 Generation 4
Intel Core i7-9700F Name Intel Pentium 3556U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700F has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700F is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium 3556U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3556U is 1.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
8 Threads 2
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 3556U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3556U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 10
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2012
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
-- Shaders 80
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP8 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 3556U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
520 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1151-2 Socket BGA 1168
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Haswell U
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1491
1491
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
126
126