Intel Core i7-4550U vs Intel Core i5-3230M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4550U and Intel Core i5-3230M 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, 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4550U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 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 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.742 vs 5.705
  • 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 38.217 vs 6.652
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.286 vs 0.233
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.608 vs 1.25
  • 6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.042 vs 2.305
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 June 2013 vs 1 January 2013
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.742 vs 5.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 38.217 vs 6.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.286 vs 0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.608 vs 1.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.042 vs 2.305

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3230M

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1290
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2561 vs 2272
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2846 vs 1780
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2846 vs 1780
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.20 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 1578 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark 2561 vs 2272
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2846 vs 1780
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2846 vs 1780

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4550U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3230M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1290
1578
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2272
2561
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.742
5.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
38.217
6.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.286
0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.608
1.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.042
2.305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1780
2846
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1780
2846
Name Intel Core i7-4550U Intel Core i5-3230M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1290 1578
PassMark - CPU mark 2272 2561
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.742 5.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 38.217 6.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.286 0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.608 1.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.042 2.305
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1780 2846
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1780 2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1263

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4550U Intel Core i5-3230M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 4 June 2013 1 January 2013
Place in performance rating 2372 2385
Processor Number i7-4550U i5-3230M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Price now $249.65
Value for money (0-100) 4.65

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.50 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 181 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.20 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 0xA26 0x166
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 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 5000 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCPGA988
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)