Intel Core i3-2365M vs Intel Core i5-2557M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2365M and Intel Core i5-2557M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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).

Intel Core i3-2365M

Intel Core i5-2557M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2365M

2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.01 GB

Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8.01 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2557M

Around 93% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1081 vs 608
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1713 vs 823
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 371 vs 244
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 790 vs 546

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1081 vs 608
PassMark - CPU mark	1713 vs 823
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	371 vs 244
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	790 vs 546

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2365M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2557M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

1081

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

823

1713

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

244

371

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

546

790

Name	Intel Core i3-2365M	Intel Core i5-2557M
PassMark - Single thread mark	608	1081
PassMark - CPU mark	823	1713
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	244	371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	546	790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.649

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2365M	Intel Core i5-2557M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	27 June 2011	19 June 2011
Place in performance rating	2984	2985
Processor Number	i3-2365M	i5-2557M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	1.4 GHz	2.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 Million	624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Device ID		0x116
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)