Intel Core i5-5257U vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5257U and Intel Core i7-3720QM 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 i5-5257U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 725 vs 693
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.164 vs 15.959
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 January 2015 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 725 vs 693
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.164 vs 15.959

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1728
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5671 vs 2815
  • Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2642 vs 1589
  • 7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.746 vs 1.965
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.277
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.801 vs 1.082
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.316 vs 2.787
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3758 vs 2756
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3758 vs 2756
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1866 vs 1728
PassMark - CPU mark 5671 vs 2815
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2642 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.746 vs 1.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.65 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.801 vs 1.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.316 vs 2.787
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3758 vs 2756
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3758 vs 2756

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5257U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1728
1866
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2815
5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
725
693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1589
2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.965
13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
39.164
15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.277
0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.082
2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.787
5.316
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2756
3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2756
3758
Name Intel Core i5-5257U Intel Core i7-3720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1728 1866
PassMark - CPU mark 2815 5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 725 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1589 2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.965 13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.164 15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.082 2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.787 5.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1519
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2371
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2756 3758
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1519
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2371
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2756 3758

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5257U Intel Core i7-3720QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 6 January 2015 23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $378
Place in performance rating 1901 1891
Processor Number i5-5257U i7-3720QM
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $359
Value for money (0-100) 6.66

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 133 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 3 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1900 Million 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x162B 0x166
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.25 GHz
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
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 23 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)