Intel Core i5-7Y57 vs Intel Core i7-3615QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7Y57 and Intel Core i7-3615QE 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7Y57

Intel Core i7-3615QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7Y57

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	2 January 2017 vs April 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% higher maximum memory size: 16.11 GB vs 16 GB
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1791 vs 1620
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5548 vs 2583

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	16.11 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1791 vs 1620
PassMark - CPU mark	5548 vs 2583

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7Y57
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3615QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1620

1791

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2583

5548

Name	Intel Core i5-7Y57	Intel Core i7-3615QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1620	1791
PassMark - CPU mark	2583	5548
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1882
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3350
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3350

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7Y57	Intel Core i7-3615QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	2 January 2017	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1296	1300
Processor Number	i5-7Y57	i7-3615QE
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16.11 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x591E
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 GHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 615	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	20.5mm X 16.5mm	31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
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
Speed Shift technology
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)