Intel Core M-5Y70 vs Intel Core i7-740QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y70 and Intel Core i7-740QM 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 i7-740QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y70

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1136 vs 1016
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1872 vs 1840
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 509 vs 367
Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.801 vs 4.603
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.096 vs 1.041
8.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.004 vs 1.565

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 September 2014 vs 23 September 2009
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1136 vs 1016
PassMark - CPU mark	1872 vs 1840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	509 vs 367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.801 vs 4.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.096 vs 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.004 vs 1.565

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-740QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.60 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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1190 vs 900
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.115 vs 13.109
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.302 vs 0.239

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.60 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	6144 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1190 vs 900
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.115 vs 13.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.302 vs 0.239

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y70
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-740QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1136

1016

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1872

1840

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

509

367

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

900

1190

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.801

4.603

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.109

14.115

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.239

0.302

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.096

1.041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.004

1.565

Name	Intel Core M-5Y70	Intel Core i7-740QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1136	1016
PassMark - CPU mark	1872	1840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	509	367
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	900	1190
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.801	4.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.109	14.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.239	0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.096	1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.004	1.565
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 i7-740QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Clarksfield
Launch date	5 September 2014	23 September 2009
Place in performance rating	2767	2995
Processor Number	5Y70	i7-740QM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$546
Price now		$109.95
Value for money (0-100)		8.57
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	1.73 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	82 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	774 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x161E
Graphics base frequency	100 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	850 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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8
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® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)