Intel Core i5-4260U vs Intel Core i7-4510U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4260U and Intel Core i7-4510U 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 i5-4260U

Intel Core i7-4510U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4260U

Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1091 vs 861
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2076 vs 1642
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3744 vs 3013
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1091 vs 861
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2076 vs 1642
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3744 vs 3013

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1091 vs 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2076 vs 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3744 vs 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1091 vs 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2076 vs 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3744 vs 3013

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4510U

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1545 vs 1454
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2599 vs 2302
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 635 vs 584
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1306 vs 1233
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.89 vs 1.676
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.002 vs 29.102
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.245 vs 0.212
14.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.809 vs 0.825
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.295 vs 1.921

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1545 vs 1454
PassMark - CPU mark	2599 vs 2302
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	635 vs 584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1306 vs 1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.89 vs 1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.002 vs 29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.245 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.809 vs 0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.295 vs 1.921

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4510U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1454

1545

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2302

2599

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

584

635

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1233

1306

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.676

1.89

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.102

37.002

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.212

0.245

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.825

11.809

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.921

2.295

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1091

861

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2076

1642

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3744

3013

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1091

861

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2076

1642

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3744

3013

Name	Intel Core i5-4260U	Intel Core i7-4510U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1454	1545
PassMark - CPU mark	2302	2599
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	584	635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1233	1306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.676	1.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.102	37.002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.212	0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.825	11.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.921	2.295
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1091	861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2076	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3744	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1091	861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2076	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3744	3013

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4260U	Intel Core i7-4510U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	14 April 2014	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$325	$393
Place in performance rating	2002	2015
Processor Number	i5-4260U	i7-4510U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	181 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	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, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA26	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	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® HD Graphics 5000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
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)	15 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)