Intel Pentium SU4100 vs Intel Core i3-5015U

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Intel Pentium SU4100 or Intel Pentium SU4100 – 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 Pentium SU4100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium SU4100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
The Intel Core i3-5015U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5015U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
2 Generation 5
Intel Pentium SU4100 Name Intel Core i3-5015U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium SU4100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium SU4100 is 1.3 GHz
The Intel Core i3-5015U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5015U is 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.3 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium SU4100 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-5015U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5015U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q1/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
None TDP down 10 W
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium SU4100 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-5015U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2015
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 956 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Penryn Architecture Broadwell U