Intel Core M-5Y70 vs Intel Core i5-2537M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y70 and Intel Core i5-2537M 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core M-5Y70

Intel Core i5-2537M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y70

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.60 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
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
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1081 vs 954
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1823 vs 1223
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 509 vs 277
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 900 vs 606

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 September 2014 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8.01 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1081 vs 954
PassMark - CPU mark	1823 vs 1223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	509 vs 277
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	900 vs 606

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2537M

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 95°C

Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 95°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y70
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2537M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1081

954

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1823

1223

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

509

277

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

900

606

Name	Intel Core M-5Y70	Intel Core i5-2537M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1081	954
PassMark - CPU mark	1823	1223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	509	277
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	900	606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.004
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	675
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	675

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core M-5Y70	Intel Core i5-2537M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	5 September 2014	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2775	2779
Processor Number	5Y70	i5-2537M
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	82 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	2.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1300 Million	624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x161E	0x116
Graphics base frequency	100 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	900 MHz
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
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	30mm x 16.5mm x 1.05mm	31mm x 24 mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	BGA	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
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
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)