Intel Core i7-3517U vs Intel Core i5-2537M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3517U and Intel Core i5-2537M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3517U

Intel Core i5-2537M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3517U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.30 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: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8.01 GB
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1335 vs 954
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2087 vs 1223
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 506 vs 277
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1106 vs 606

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2012 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8.01 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335 vs 954
PassMark - CPU mark	2087 vs 1223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	506 vs 277
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1106 vs 606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3517U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2537M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1335

954

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2087

1223

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

506

277

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1106

606

Name	Intel Core i7-3517U	Intel Core i5-2537M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335	954
PassMark - CPU mark	2087	1223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	506	277
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1106	606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.249
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.179
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1737
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1737

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3517U	Intel Core i5-2537M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	3 June 2012	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2776	2778
Processor Number	i7-3517U	i5-2537M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	2.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x166	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm	31mm x 24 mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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™)