Intel Core i5-5257U vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5257U and Intel Core i7-4700MQ 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-5257U

Intel Core i7-4700MQ

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 68% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1519 vs 1021
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2371 vs 1548
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1519 vs 1021
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2371 vs 1548

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 January 2015 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1519 vs 1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2371 vs 1548
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1519 vs 1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2371 vs 1548

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700MQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.40 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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1762 vs 1714
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5355 vs 2797
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 754 vs 725
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2680 vs 1589
6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.717 vs 1.965
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 39.164
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.566 vs 0.277
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 1.082
10.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 2.787
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2844 vs 2756
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2844 vs 2756

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762 vs 1714
PassMark - CPU mark	5355 vs 2797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	754 vs 725
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2680 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717 vs 1.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759 vs 39.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396 vs 1.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741 vs 2.787
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2844 vs 2756
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2844 vs 2756

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5257U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

1762

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2797

5355

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

725

754

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

2680

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.965

11.717

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

39.164

92.759

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.277

0.566

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.082

3.396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.787

29.741

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1519

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2371

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2756

2844

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1519

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2371

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2756

2844

Name	Intel Core i5-5257U	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1714	1762
PassMark - CPU mark	2797	5355
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	725	754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589	2680
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.965	11.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	39.164	92.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277	0.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.082	3.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.787	29.741
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1519	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2371	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2756	2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1519	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2371	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2756	2844
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5257U	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	6 January 2015	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$315	$288
Place in performance rating	1825	1834
Processor Number	i5-5257U	i7-4700MQ
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$189
Value for money (0-100)		11.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	133 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.40 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	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x162B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 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® HD Graphics 4600
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560X1600@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
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	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3
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® 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)