Intel Core i5-5287U vs Intel Core i7-5500U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5287U and Intel Core i7-5500U 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), 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5287U

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1945 vs 1655
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3109 vs 2786
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 773 vs 643
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1665 vs 1372
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1539 vs 1131
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1539 vs 1131
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1945 vs 1655
PassMark - CPU mark 3109 vs 2786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 773 vs 643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1665 vs 1372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1539 vs 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1539 vs 1131

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5500U

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.191 vs 2.231
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.687 vs 40.691
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.363 vs 0.279
  • Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2044 vs 1300
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3242 vs 2823
  • Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2044 vs 1300
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3242 vs 2823
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.191 vs 2.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 47.687 vs 40.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.363 vs 0.279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2044 vs 1300
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3242 vs 2823
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2044 vs 1300
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3242 vs 2823

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5287U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5500U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1945
1655
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3109
2786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
773
643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1665
1372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.231
7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
40.691
47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.363
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1539
1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1300
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2823
3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1539
1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1300
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2823
3242
Name Intel Core i5-5287U Intel Core i7-5500U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1945 1655
PassMark - CPU mark 3109 2786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 773 643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1665 1372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.231 7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 40.691 47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.363
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1539 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1300 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2823 3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1539 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1300 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2823 3242
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.452

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5287U Intel Core i7-5500U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Broadwell
Launch date 6 January 2015 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $393
Place in performance rating 1876 1877
Processor Number i5-5287U i7-5500U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 2.40 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 3.30 GHz 3.00 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 0x162B 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 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® Iris® Graphics 6100 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 23 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) 28 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)