Intel Core M-5Y31 vs Intel Core i3-4120U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y31 and Intel Core i3-4120U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core M-5Y31

Intel Core i3-4120U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y31

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 2 GHz
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
3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1258 vs 1177

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 December 2014 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1258 vs 1177

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4120U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1948 vs 1911

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1948 vs 1911

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y31
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4120U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1258

1177

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1911

1948

Name	Intel Core M-5Y31	Intel Core i3-4120U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1258	1177
PassMark - CPU mark	1911	1948
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1924
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	641
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	641

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core M-5Y31	Intel Core i3-4120U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	1 December 2014	14 April 2014
Place in performance rating	1977	1978
Processor Number	5Y31	i3-4120U
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	900 MHz	2.00 GHz
Die size	82 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	2.40 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	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	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	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® HD Graphics 4400
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	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
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	1.10 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	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
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® 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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)