AMD Ryzen 7 3700U vs Intel Pentium 3558U

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700U or AMD Ryzen 7 3700U – 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 AMD Ryzen 7 3700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Pentium 3558U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3558U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Name Intel Pentium 3558U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Pentium 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Pentium 3558U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3558U is 1.7 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
8 Threads 2
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 3558U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3558U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2012
12 Direct X 11.1
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
640 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 10
8 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
35 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 3558U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q4/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Haswell U
12 nm Technology 22 nm
FP5 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 161 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
561
561

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
735
735

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1735
1735
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
346
346

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
318
318

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
701
701
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
131
131