Intel Core i3-5157U vs Intel Core M-5Y10a

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5157U and Intel Core M-5Y10a 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-5157U

Intel Core M-5Y10a

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5157U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 25% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95 °C
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1392 vs 993
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2593 vs 1905
Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 544 vs 299
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1271 vs 566

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 January 2015 vs 5 September 2014
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1392 vs 993
PassMark - CPU mark	2593 vs 1905
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544 vs 299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1271 vs 566

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y10a

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 28 Watt

L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 28 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5157U
CPU 2: Intel Core M-5Y10a

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1392

993

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2593

1905

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

544

299

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1271

566

Name	Intel Core i3-5157U	Intel Core M-5Y10a
PassMark - Single thread mark	1392	993
PassMark - CPU mark	2593	1905
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544	299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1271	566
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		645
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		645
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2038

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-5157U	Intel Core M-5Y10a
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
Launch date	6 January 2015	5 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$315
Place in performance rating	2163	2165
Processor Number	i3-5157U	5Y10a
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	800 MHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	133 mm	82 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	2.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1900 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, LPDDR3 1600/1866	LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x162B	0x161E
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	100 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	800 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	800 MHz
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	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	23 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm	30mm x 16.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	4.5 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
Security & Reliability
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® SSE4.1, 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
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)