Pentium 3558U is an excellent microprocessorentry-level, combining affordable price and high energy efficiency. Its architectural capabilities are enough for most daily tasks: surfing the web, watching videos, listening to music and even the most simple games. Moreover, its cost allows you to create very affordable entry-level mobile systems.
This chip is designed for installation in the slotBGA1168. More specifically, in this case we are not talking about the processor socket, but about the microprocessor unsoldered on the motherboard. That is, further upgrading of such mobile PCs is impossible. And in the event of a breakdown, it cannot be repaired. But, on the other hand, this allows you to reduce, albeit not strongly, the cost of the final computing system. And since cost comes to the fore in the budget segment, this approach is indeed more than justified.
This semiconductor solution was produced by22nm norms This technological process is currently obsolete for Intel. But look at it from the side of the products of the company “AMD”, whose goods are still produced at 28nm or even 32nm. And it will become obvious to you that this processor is still relevant from the standpoint of the technological process. The composition of the Pentium Dual Core 3558U (as it is not difficult to understand from the name) includes only 2 computational modules. In this case, the support of technology "NT" in this case is completely absent. The processor at the logical level is represented by the same two threads of the processing of program code.
Like any other Intel processor product,The hero of this review has a three-level cache. The size of the first is 128 Kb. They are divided in half between the processing units of the CPU. At the second level, the total capacity is 512 Kb, and at the third level, we already get 2 Mb.
The RAM controller is integrated into the Intel Pentium 3558U.It can operate in 2-channel mode. The most optimal for such mobile PCs fit DDR3 modules with frequencies of 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz. You can also install and higher speed strips. But their operating frequency will automatically decrease to a possible 1600 MHz. The maximum amount of RAM addressed by this chip is 16 GB.
The Pentium 3558U has a very modest thermalpackage that is 15 watts. It is because of this that PC values based on this energy efficient chip can do without an active cooling system. The maximum temperature for this product is 100 aboutC. With a typical load on the CPU, its values range from 50 to 65. aboutWITH.If you overclock the processor by 2-3% at the frequency of the system bus, the operating temperatures will increase and will be in the range of 70-80 degrees. The emergency value in this case can be reached when the thermal paste dries. And the contact between the cooling system and the semiconductor crystal will be broken. So every 2-3 years it is recommended to do prophylaxis to a mobile PC based on this chip and replace the thermal paste.
Процессорное решение Pentium 3558U не supports dynamic frequency control technology TurboBust. Also, the corresponding multiplier is blocked. Therefore, in the base mode, it can only work at a frequency of 1.7 GHz. There is also the possibility of overclocking this silicon solution. To do this, you need to increase the frequency of the system bus. As experience shows, at best, this allows you to increase productivity by 2-3%. And dramatically due to this increase the speed of the PC just will not work.
The composition of this silicon chip includesentry-level graphics accelerator. His model is HD Graphics. Developed this product by Intel. Its clock frequencies vary in the process of working from 200 MHz to 1.0 GHz. The number of displays it supports is limited to 3. The capabilities of this accelerator are quite enough to solve the most common software tasks. It harmoniously complements the rest of the CPU.
In the face of the Pentium 3558U, Intel has released anotherbalanced product to create the most affordable mobile PC. At the same time, energy efficiency and cost are truly acceptable. And the speed in this case is really enough to solve the most common and popular tasks.
