Intel Core M-5Y10c vs Intel Core i5-4278U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y10c and Intel Core i5-4278U 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y10c

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 5.6x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.294 vs 2.179
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 99.709 vs 35.732
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.643 vs 0.258
  • 6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.247 vs 1.045
  • 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.666 vs 2.564
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 December 2014 vs 21 July 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.294 vs 2.179
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 99.709 vs 35.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.643 vs 0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.247 vs 1.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.666 vs 2.564

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4278U

  • Around 55% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95 °C
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1708 vs 1111
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2821 vs 1892
  • Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 687 vs 471
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1505 vs 981
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1145 vs 857
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2044 vs 1613
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3331 vs 2750
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1145 vs 857
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2044 vs 1613
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3331 vs 2750
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1708 vs 1111
PassMark - CPU mark 2821 vs 1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 687 vs 471
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1505 vs 981
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1145 vs 857
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2044 vs 1613
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 vs 2750
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1145 vs 857
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2044 vs 1613
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 vs 2750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y10c
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4278U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1111
1708
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1892
2821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
471
687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
981
1505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.294
2.179
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
99.709
35.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.643
0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.247
1.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.666
2.564
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
857
1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1613
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2750
3331
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
857
1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1613
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2750
3331
Name Intel Core M-5Y10c Intel Core i5-4278U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1111 1708
PassMark - CPU mark 1892 2821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 471 687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 981 1505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.294 2.179
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 99.709 35.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.643 0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.247 1.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.666 2.564
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 857 1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1613 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2750 3331
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 857 1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1613 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2750 3331

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core M-5Y10c Intel Core i5-4278U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 1 December 2014 21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $315
Place in performance rating 1968 1969
Price now $281
Processor Number 5Y10c i5-4278U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.95
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 800 MHz 2.60 GHz
Die size 82 mm 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 2.00 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1300 Million 1300 Million
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x161E 0xA2E
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 800 MHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 1.1 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5300 Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz 3280x2000@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 6 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.00 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 30mm x 16.5mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 3.5 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1234 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 28 Watt

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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)