Intel Core i5-5350U vs Intel Core i7-2617M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5350U and Intel Core i7-2617M 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 i5-5350U

Intel Core i7-2617M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5350U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
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 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1641 vs 1092
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2571 vs 1687
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.655 vs 24.676
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.243 vs 0.238

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8.01 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1641 vs 1092
PassMark - CPU mark	2571 vs 1687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.655 vs 24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.243 vs 0.238

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2617M

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2350 vs 692
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4247 vs 1465
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.474 vs 1.907
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.137 vs 0.929
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.932 vs 2.409

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2350 vs 692
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4247 vs 1465
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.474 vs 1.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.137 vs 0.929
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.932 vs 2.409

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5350U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2617M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1641

1092

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2571

1687

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

692

2350

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1465

4247

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.907

4.474

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.655

24.676

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.243

0.238

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.929

1.137

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.409

4.932

Name	Intel Core i5-5350U	Intel Core i7-2617M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1641	1092
PassMark - CPU mark	2571	1687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	692	2350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1465	4247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.907	4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.655	24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.243	0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.929	1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.409	4.932
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1297
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2440
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1297
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2440

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5350U	Intel Core i7-2617M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	5 January 2015	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$315	$100
Place in performance rating	2279	2273
Processor Number	i5-5350U	i7-2617M
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1900 Million	624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x1626	0x116
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	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
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 6000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	9.5 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	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
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)