Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i7-8557U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Core i7-8557U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i5-1230U

Intel Core i7-8557U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1230U

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2689 vs 2355
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10894 vs 7428

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2689 vs 2355
PassMark - CPU mark	10894 vs 7428

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8557U

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz

Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1230U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8557U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2689

2355

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10894

7428

Name	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-8557U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2689	2355
PassMark - CPU mark	10894	7428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3188
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3188

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-8557U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q3'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$340
Place in performance rating	831	826
Processor Number	i5-1230U	i7-8557U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		1.70 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x3EA6
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)