Intel Core i3-5157U vs Intel Core i7-3615QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5157U and Intel Core i7-3615QM 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-5157U

Intel Core i7-3615QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5157U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	6 January 2015 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 1392
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5198 vs 2593
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 544
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2619 vs 1271

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 1392
PassMark - CPU mark	5198 vs 2593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 544
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2619 vs 1271

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5157U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3615QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1392

1707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2593

5198

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

544

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1271

2619

Name	Intel Core i3-5157U	Intel Core i7-3615QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1392	1707
PassMark - CPU mark	2593	5198
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1271	2619
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		8.126
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.911
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2649

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-5157U	Intel Core i7-3615QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	6 January 2015	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$315	$378
Place in performance rating	2247	2230
Processor Number	i3-5157U	i7-3615QM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1900 Million	1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x162B	0x166
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 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® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	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	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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® 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)