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).

Intel Core i5-5257U

Intel Core i7-3720QM

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: 5667 vs 2813
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	5667 vs 2813
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

2813

5667

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	2813	5667
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	1890
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)