Intel Core i5-5250U vs Intel Core i7-5600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5250U and Intel Core i7-5600U 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 i5-5250U

  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1320 vs 1168
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2237 vs 1977
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1320 vs 1168
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2237 vs 1977
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1320 vs 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2237 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1320 vs 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2237 vs 1977

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5600U

  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1769 vs 1511
  • Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3026 vs 2435
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 700 vs 578
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1503 vs 1247
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.244 vs 1.806
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.132 vs 33.387
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.299 vs 0.231
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.037 vs 0.885
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.801 vs 2.219
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3342 vs 3322
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3342 vs 3322
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 vs 1511
PassMark - CPU mark 3026 vs 2435
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 700 vs 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1503 vs 1247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.244 vs 1.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.132 vs 33.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299 vs 0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.037 vs 0.885
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.801 vs 2.219
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3342 vs 3322
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3342 vs 3322

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5600U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1511
1769
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2435
3026
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
578
700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1247
1503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.806
2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
33.387
39.132
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.231
0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.885
1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.219
2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1320
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3322
3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1320
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3322
3342
Name Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Core i7-5600U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1511 1769
PassMark - CPU mark 2435 3026
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 578 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1247 1503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.806 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.387 39.132
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.231 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.885 1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.219 2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1320 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2237 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3322 3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1320 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2237 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3322 3342

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Core i7-5600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Broadwell
Launch date 5 January 2015 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $393
Place in performance rating 1967 1952
Price now $441.89
Processor Number i5-5250U i7-5600U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.39
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 133 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1900 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, LPDDR3 1600/1866 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1626 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 6000 Intel® HD Graphics 5500

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560X1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)