Intel Core i7-3537U vs Intel Core i5-3317U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3537U and Intel Core i5-3317U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3537U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1448 vs 1252
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2349 vs 2015
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 537 vs 452
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1168 vs 991
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.779 vs 4.749
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 6.017 vs 5.459
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.261 vs 0.231
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.214 vs 1.031
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.245 vs 1.867
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 25 January 2013 vs 1 May 2012
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1448 vs 1252
PassMark - CPU mark 2349 vs 2015
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 537 vs 452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1168 vs 991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.779 vs 4.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.017 vs 5.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.261 vs 0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.214 vs 1.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.245 vs 1.867

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3317U

  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2750 vs 2100
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2750 vs 2100
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2750 vs 2100
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2750 vs 2100

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3537U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3317U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1448
1252
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2349
2015
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
537
452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1168
991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.779
4.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.017
5.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.261
0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.214
1.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.245
1.867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2100
2750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2100
2750
Name Intel Core i7-3537U Intel Core i5-3317U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1448 1252
PassMark - CPU mark 2349 2015
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 537 452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1168 991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.779 4.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.017 5.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.261 0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.214 1.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.245 1.867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2100 2750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2100 2750

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3537U Intel Core i5-3317U

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 25 January 2013 1 May 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $346 $225
Place in performance rating 2563 2548
Processor Number i7-3537U i5-3317U
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $225
Value for money (0-100) 4.04

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 1.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4096 KB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x166 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.05 GHz
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 4000

Graphics interfaces

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 31.0mm x 24.0mm
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)