Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K outperforms Pentium 3556U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3930K is 657 days older than Pentium 3556U.
Advantages of Intel Pentium 3556U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 5% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Pentium 3556U - 79 vs 75 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 3556U - 12 vs 2 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
79
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium 3556U | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |