Intel Core i7-4558U vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4558U and Intel Core i5-3320M 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4558U

Intel Core i5-3320M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

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
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1808 vs 1614
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2960 vs 2664
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1407 vs 1318
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3290 vs 2922
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3290 vs 2922

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 3 June 2012
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1808 vs 1614
PassMark - CPU mark	2960 vs 2664
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1407 vs 1318
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3290 vs 2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3290 vs 2922

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 599 vs 590
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 2.246

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599 vs 590
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95 vs 2.246

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4558U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3320M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1808

1614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2960

2664

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

590

599

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1407

1318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.246

5.95

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3290

2922

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3290

2922

Name	Intel Core i7-4558U	Intel Core i5-3320M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1808	1614
PassMark - CPU mark	2960	2664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590	599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1407	1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.246	5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3290	2922
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3290	2922

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4558U	Intel Core i5-3320M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 June 2013	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$454	$225
Place in performance rating	1886	1888
Processor Number	i7-4558U	i5-3320M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$122.74
Value for money (0-100)		9.87
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 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	4096 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.30 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	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA2E	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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® Iris® Graphics 5100	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)	28 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)