Intel Core i5-4220Y vs Intel Core i7-2710QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4220Y and Intel Core i7-2710QE 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4220Y

Intel Core i7-2710QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4220Y

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	14 April 2014 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2710QE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.00 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
Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1393 vs 952
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4044 vs 1591

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1393 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark	4044 vs 1591

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4220Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2710QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

952

1393

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1591

4044

Name	Intel Core i5-4220Y	Intel Core i7-2710QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	952	1393
PassMark - CPU mark	1591	4044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2079
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3424
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1032
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1736

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4220Y	Intel Core i7-2710QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1755	1760
Processor Number	i5-4220Y	i7-2710QE
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x402	0x116
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4200	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	6 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	20
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)