Intel Core i5-5257U vs Intel Core i7-4558U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5257U and Intel Core i7-4558U 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 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 725 vs 590
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1589 vs 1407
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.082 vs 1.066
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.787 vs 2.632
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2371 vs 2295
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2371 vs 2295
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 January 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 725 vs 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1589 vs 1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.082 vs 1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.787 vs 2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2371 vs 2295
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2371 vs 2295

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1820 vs 1727
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2985 vs 2813
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.246 vs 1.965
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.457 vs 39.164
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.293 vs 0.277
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3290 vs 2756
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3290 vs 2756
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1820 vs 1727
PassMark - CPU mark 2985 vs 2813
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.246 vs 1.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.457 vs 39.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.293 vs 0.277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3290 vs 2756
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3290 vs 2756

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5257U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4558U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1727
1820
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2813
2985
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
725
590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1589
1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.965
2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
39.164
39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.277
0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.082
1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.787
2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2371
2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2756
3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2371
2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2756
3290
Name Intel Core i5-5257U Intel Core i7-4558U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1727 1820
PassMark - CPU mark 2813 2985
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 725 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1589 1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.965 2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.164 39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.082 1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.787 2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1519
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2371 2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2756 3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1519
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2371 2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2756 3290

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5257U Intel Core i7-4558U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 6 January 2015 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $454
Place in performance rating 1902 1888
Processor Number i5-5257U i7-4558U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 133 mm 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 3.30 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

Graphics

Device ID 0x162B 0xA2E
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.2 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560X1600@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 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 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 28 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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® 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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Smart Connect

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)