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).

Intel Core i5-4288U

Intel Core i7-2617M

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	2261	2273
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)