Intel Core i3-5015U vs Intel Core i7-4500U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5015U and Intel Core i7-4500U 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5015U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.631 vs 23.675
  • 22.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.485 vs 0.065
  • 7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.25 vs 1.61
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2296 vs 1281
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2296 vs 1281
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 March 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.631 vs 23.675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.485 vs 0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.25 vs 1.61
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2296 vs 1281
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2296 vs 1281

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4500U

  • Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 1043
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2488 vs 1870
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 608 vs 466
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1250 vs 1021
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.935 vs 4.672
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.274 vs 0.213
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 790 vs 517
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 790 vs 517
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1492 vs 1043
PassMark - CPU mark 2488 vs 1870
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 608 vs 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1250 vs 1021
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.935 vs 4.672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.274 vs 0.213
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 790 vs 517
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 790 vs 517

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5015U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4500U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1043
1492
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1870
2488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
466
608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1021
1250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.672
4.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.631
23.675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.213
0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.485
0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.25
1.61
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
517
790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2296
1281
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
517
790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2296
1281
Name Intel Core i3-5015U Intel Core i7-4500U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1043 1492
PassMark - CPU mark 1870 2488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 466 608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1021 1250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.672 4.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.631 23.675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.213 0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.485 0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.25 1.61
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 517 790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2296 1281
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 517 790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2296 1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2439
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2439

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-5015U Intel Core i7-4500U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 31 March 2015 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $275
Place in performance rating 2332 2333
Processor Number i3-5015U i7-4500U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 1.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz 3.00 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1300 Million 1300 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1616 0xA16
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5500 Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Smart Connect

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)