Intel Core i7-5500U vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5500U 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 - 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5500U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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 PassMark - Single thread mark: 1656 vs 1616
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2786 vs 2662
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 643 vs 599
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1372 vs 1318
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.191 vs 5.95
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3242 vs 2922
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3242 vs 2922
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 3 June 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1656 vs 1616
PassMark - CPU mark 2786 vs 2662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 643 vs 599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1372 vs 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.191 vs 5.95
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3242 vs 2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3242 vs 2922

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3320M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1656
1616
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2786
2662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
643
599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1372
1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.191
5.95
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3242
2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3242
2922
Name Intel Core i7-5500U Intel Core i5-3320M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1656 1616
PassMark - CPU mark 2786 2662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 643 599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1372 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.191 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.452
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3242 2922
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3242 2922

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5500U Intel Core i5-3320M

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 5 January 2015 3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $393 $225
Place in performance rating 1877 1880
Processor Number i7-5500U i5-3320M
Series 5th 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 2.40 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 82 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.00 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, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1616 0x166
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5500 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm 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

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)