Intel Core i5-4258U vs Intel Core i7-4550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4258U and Intel Core i7-4550U 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 - 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 i5-4258U

Intel Core i7-4550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4258U

Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1583 vs 1290
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2638 vs 2272
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 971 vs 909
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2104 vs 1780
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 971 vs 909
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2104 vs 1780

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1583 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark	2638 vs 2272
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	971 vs 909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2104 vs 1780
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	971 vs 909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2104 vs 1780

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4550U

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.742 vs 2.031
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 38.217 vs 31.893
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.286 vs 0.244
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.608 vs 0.982
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.042 vs 2.387

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.742 vs 2.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	38.217 vs 31.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.286 vs 0.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.608 vs 0.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.042 vs 2.387

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4258U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1583

1290

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2638

2272

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.031

5.742

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.893

38.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.244

0.286

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.982

1.608

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.387

15.042

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

909

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2104

1780

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

909

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2104

1780

Name	Intel Core i5-4258U	Intel Core i7-4550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1583	1290
PassMark - CPU mark	2638	2272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.031	5.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.893	38.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.244	0.286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.982	1.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.387	15.042
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1073
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	971	909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2104	1780
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1073
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	971	909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2104	1780

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4258U	Intel Core i7-4550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	4 June 2013	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$342
Place in performance rating	2371	2372
Processor Number	i5-4258U	i7-4550U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	181 mm	181 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1300 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	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA2E	0xA26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.1 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100	Intel® HD Graphics 5000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3280x2000@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4	4
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4	4
UART
USB revision	3.0	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)