Pentium 3556U vs E2-9010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3556U

2 / 2

1,072

0.0%

1,073

+0.1%

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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium 3556U is positioned at rank 253 and the E2-9010 is on rank 926, so the Pentium 3556U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3556U

#241

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

411%

#242

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

405%

#243

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

371%

#244

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

370%

#245

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

366%

#247

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

354%

#248

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

339%

#249

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

339%

#250

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

330%

#253

Pentium 3556U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E2-9010

#914

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1641%

#915

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1617%

#916

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1484%

#917

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1478%

#918

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1464%

#920

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1414%

#921

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1356%

#922

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1353%

#923

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1317%

#926

E2-9010

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

99%

#933

Athlon X2 L310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#939

FX-7600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E2-9010 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 3556U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 3556U	E2-9010
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3556U	E2-9010
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium 3556U Benchmark Check

E2-9010 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3556U and E2-9010

Pentium 3556U

The Pentium 3556U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,072 points. Launch price was $69.

E2-9010

The E2-9010 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 1,073 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 3556U and E2-9010 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3556U versus 2.2 GHz on the E2-9010 — a 25.6% clock advantage for the E2-9010 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium 3556U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the E2-9010 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3556U scores 1,072 against the E2-9010's 1,073 — a 0.1% lead for the E2-9010.

Feature	Pentium 3556U	E2-9010
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2.2 GHz+29%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	2 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2048 kB+700%
Process	22 nm-21%	28 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	1,072	1,073

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3556U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the E2-9010 uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.