Intel Core i7-1265UE vs Intel Core i7-5550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1265UE and Intel Core i7-5550U 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.

Intel Core i7-1265UE

Intel Core i7-5550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1265UE

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
25x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2582 vs 1703
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9471 vs 2864

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2582 vs 1703
PassMark - CPU mark	9471 vs 2864

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5550U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1265UE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2582

1703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9471

2864

Name	Intel Core i7-1265UE	Intel Core i7-5550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2582	1703
PassMark - CPU mark	9471	2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3316
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1265UE	Intel Core i7-5550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$472	$426
Place in performance rating	905	932
Processor Number	i7-1265UE	i7-5550U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.00 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		133 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Maximum frequency		3.00 GHz
Transistor count		1900 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x1626
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)