Intel Core M-5Y10a vs Intel Core i7-3615QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y10a and Intel Core i7-3615QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y10a

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Launch date 5 September 2014 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 65% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 95 °C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1704 vs 993
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5192 vs 1905
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 299
  • 4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2619 vs 566
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2649 vs 2038
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2649 vs 2038
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1704 vs 993
PassMark - CPU mark 5192 vs 1905
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 665 vs 299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2619 vs 566
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2649 vs 2038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2649 vs 2038

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y10a
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3615QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
993
1704
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1905
5192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
299
665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
566
2619
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2038
2649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2038
2649
Name Intel Core M-5Y10a Intel Core i7-3615QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 993 1704
PassMark - CPU mark 1905 5192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 299 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 566 2619
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 645
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2038 2649
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 645
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2038 2649
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.126
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.911

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core M-5Y10a Intel Core i7-3615QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 5 September 2014 23 April 2012
Place in performance rating 2241 2232
Processor Number 5Y10a i7-3615QM
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 800 MHz 2.30 GHz
Die size 82 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 2.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1300 Million 1400 Million
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x161E 0x166
Graphics base frequency 100 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 800 MHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5300 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 30mm x 16.5mm 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported BGA FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)