Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs Intel Core i7-5550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1140G7 and Intel Core i7-5550U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-1140G7

Intel Core i7-5550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1140G7

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 40% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
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 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2593 vs 1703
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9083 vs 2864

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2593 vs 1703
PassMark - CPU mark	9083 vs 2864

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5550U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1140G7
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2593

1703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9083

2864

Name	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i7-5550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2593	1703
PassMark - CPU mark	9083	2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3316
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i7-5550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q1'21	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$309	$426
Place in performance rating	904	930
Processor Number	i5-1140G7	i7-5550U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	2 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		2.00 GHz
Die size		133 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Transistor count		1900 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A40	0x1626
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7 Watt	9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz	600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	26.5x18.5	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1598	FCBGA1168
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4