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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium SU4100 Name Intel Core i3-5015U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
2 Generation 5
Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
 
 

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 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

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 frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- 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 channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

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.
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2015
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Penryn Architecture Broadwell U
45 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 956 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB