Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Core i7-2617M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6287U 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6287U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 35% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8.01 GB
  • Around 83% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1996 vs 1092
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3823 vs 1687
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.137 vs 24.676
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.299 vs 0.238
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.219 vs 1.137
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8.01 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1996 vs 1092
PassMark - CPU mark 3823 vs 1687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.137 vs 24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299 vs 0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.219 vs 1.137

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2617M

  • Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2350 vs 799
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4247 vs 1819
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.474 vs 2.425
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.932 vs 2.873
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2350 vs 799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4247 vs 1819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.474 vs 2.425
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.932 vs 2.873

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6287U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2617M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1996
1092
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3823
1687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
799
2350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
4247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.425
4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.137
24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.299
0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.219
1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.873
4.932
Name Intel Core i5-6287U Intel Core i7-2617M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1996 1092
PassMark - CPU mark 3823 1687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 799 2350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1819 4247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.425 4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.137 24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299 0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.219 1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.873 4.932
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1046
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1046
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1727

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6287U Intel Core i7-2617M

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Sandy Bridge
Launch date 1 September 2015 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $304 $100
Place in performance rating 2200 2197
Price now $304
Processor Number i5-6287U i7-2617M
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.60
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 1.50 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 149 mm
Transistor count 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 8.01 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x1927 0x116
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 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® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 550 Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)

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