Intel Core M-5Y31 vs Intel Core i5-2510E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y31 and Intel Core i5-2510E 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 i5-2510E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y31

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
7x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1258 vs 1183
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1911 vs 1889

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 December 2014 vs February 2011
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1258 vs 1183
PassMark - CPU mark	1911 vs 1889

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2510E

Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 95 °C
Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB

Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 95 °C
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y31
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2510E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1258

1183

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1911

1889

Name	Intel Core M-5Y31	Intel Core i5-2510E
PassMark - Single thread mark	1258	1183
PassMark - CPU mark	1911	1889
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 i5-2510E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 December 2014	February 2011
Place in performance rating	1977	1981
Processor Number	5Y31	i5-2510E
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	900 MHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	82 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1300 Million	624 million
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x161E	0x116
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 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
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	3.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1234	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
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)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)