Intel Core i5-L16G7 vs Intel Core i3-6157U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-L16G7 and Intel Core i3-6157U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i5-L16G7

Intel Core i3-6157U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-L16G7

3 more cores, run more applications at once: 5 vs 2
1 more threads: 5 vs 4
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1612 vs 1433
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3386 vs 2770

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	5 vs 2
Number of threads	5 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1612 vs 1433
PassMark - CPU mark	3386 vs 2770

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6157U

4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB

Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-L16G7
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6157U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1612

1433

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3386

2770

Name	Intel Core i5-L16G7	Intel Core i3-6157U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1612	1433
PassMark - CPU mark	3386	2770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2742
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2742

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	Intel Core i3-6157U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lakefield	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'20	1 September 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$304
Place in performance rating	1578	1561
Processor Number	i5-L16G7	i3-6157U
Series	Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	5	2
Number of threads	5	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Memory
Maximum memory bandwidth	34 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Supported memory frequency	4267 MHz
Supported memory types	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max memory channels		2
Graphics
Device ID	9940	0x1927
Execution Units	64
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	500 MHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	DX12	12
OpenGL	OpenGL4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	12mm x 12mm	42mm X 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	7 W
Sockets supported	FC-CSP1016	FCBGA1356
Configurable TDP-down		23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		28 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	6	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x2, 1x2 + 2x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)