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).

Intel Core i5-5287U

Intel Core i7-5500U

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 2785
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 2785
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

2785

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	2785
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	1875	1876
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)