Pentium 3558U vs Pentium N3510

CPU

GPU

Pentium 3558U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2014

Pentium N3510

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3558U

2 / 2

1,041

+0.1%

1,040

0.0%

About PassMark

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 3558U is positioned at rank 1123 and the Pentium N3510 is on rank 1180, so the Pentium 3558U 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 3558U

#1111

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3522%

#1112

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3471%

#1113

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3186%

#1114

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3172%

#1115

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3143%

#1117

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3035%

#1118

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2910%

#1119

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2905%

#1120

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2827%

#1123

Pentium 3558U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

99%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

99%

#1128

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

99%

#1129

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

99%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium N3510

#1168

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4542%

#1169

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4475%

#1170

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4108%

#1171

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4090%

#1172

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4052%

#1174

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3913%

#1175

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3752%

#1176

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3746%

#1177

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3646%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

100%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

97%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

94%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

93%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

93%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

91%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

87%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

87%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium N3510 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 3558U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Pentium N3510
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Pentium N3510
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($161)

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 3558U Benchmark Check

Pentium N3510 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3558U and Pentium N3510

Pentium 3558U

The Pentium 3558U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2014 (11 years ago). 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. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,041 points. Launch price was $161.

Pentium N3510

The Pentium N3510 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,040 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 3558U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium N3510 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium N3510 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3558U versus 2 GHz on the Pentium N3510 — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Pentium N3510 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium 3558U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium N3510 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3558U scores 1,041 against the Pentium N3510's 1,040 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium 3558U. Both processors carry 2 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium 3558U	Pentium N3510
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2 GHz+18%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	2 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,041	1,040

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3558U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium N3510 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.