Intel Core i7-4500U vs Intel Core i5-3360M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4500U and Intel Core i5-3360M 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, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4500U

Intel Core i5-3360M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4500U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2439 vs 2390
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2439 vs 2390

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 3 June 2012
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2439 vs 2390
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2439 vs 2390

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3360M

Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1492
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2872 vs 2488
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 631 vs 608
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1376 vs 1250
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.98 vs 4.935
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.321 vs 23.675
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.286 vs 0.274
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.365 vs 0.065
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.817 vs 1.61

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1755 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	2872 vs 2488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	631 vs 608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1376 vs 1250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.98 vs 4.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.321 vs 23.675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.286 vs 0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.365 vs 0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.817 vs 1.61

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3360M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

1755

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2488

2872

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

631

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1250

1376

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.935

5.98

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.675

35.321

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.274

0.286

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.065

0.365

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.61

6.817

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2390

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2390

Name	Intel Core i7-4500U	Intel Core i5-3360M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	1755
PassMark - CPU mark	2488	2872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	608	631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1250	1376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.935	5.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.675	35.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.274	0.286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.065	0.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.61	6.817
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2439	2390
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2439	2390

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4500U	Intel Core i5-3360M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 June 2013	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	2333	2346
Processor Number	i7-4500U	i5-3360M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$266
Price now		$92.81
Value for money (0-100)		14.03
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	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	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1300 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)