Intel Core i5-4288U vs Intel Core i7-2617M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4288U and Intel Core i7-2617M 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4288U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
  • Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1636 vs 1092
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2642 vs 1687
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.739 vs 24.676
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.294 vs 0.238
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 June 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1636 vs 1092
PassMark - CPU mark 2642 vs 1687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.739 vs 24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.294 vs 0.238

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2617M

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2350 vs 668
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4247 vs 1437
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.474 vs 2.182
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.137 vs 1.052
  • Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.932 vs 2.553
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2350 vs 668
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4247 vs 1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.474 vs 2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.137 vs 1.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.932 vs 2.553

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4288U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2617M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1636
1092
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2642
1687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
668
2350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
4247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.182
4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
33.739
24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.294
0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.052
1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.553
4.932
Name Intel Core i5-4288U Intel Core i7-2617M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1636 1092
PassMark - CPU mark 2642 1687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 668 2350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1437 4247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.182 4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.739 24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.294 0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.052 1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.553 4.932
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2448
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2448

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4288U Intel Core i7-2617M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge
Launch date 4 June 2013 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $342 $100
Place in performance rating 2260 2272
Processor Number i5-4288U i7-2617M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 1.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 181 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1300 Million 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 8.01 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0xA2E 0x116
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 950 MHz
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® Iris® Graphics 5100 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 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3280x2000@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 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
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, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology

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)

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