Intel Core M-5Y31 vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y31 and Intel Core i7-2920XM 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core M-5Y31

Intel Core i7-2920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y31

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
11x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	1 December 2014 vs 6 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 46% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 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
2x 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1426 vs 1241
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4240 vs 1899

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1426 vs 1241
PassMark - CPU mark	4240 vs 1899

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y31
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1241

1426

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1899

4240

Name	Intel Core M-5Y31	Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1241	1426
PassMark - CPU mark	1899	4240
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
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2511

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core M-5Y31	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 December 2014	6 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2047	2054
Processor Number	5Y31	i7-2920XM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$608.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	900 MHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	82 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	995 Million
Unlocked
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 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x161E
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.3 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 (rPGA998)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	3.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1234	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	55 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)
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® TSX-NI
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)