Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i3-3120M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U and Intel Core i3-3120M 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 i7-5557U
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
- 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
- Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
- Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1916 vs 1281
- Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3096 vs 1697
- Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 827 vs 465
- Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1802 vs 1041
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 6 January 2015 vs 1 October 2012 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L3 cache | 4 MB vs 3072 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt vs 35 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1916 vs 1281 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3096 vs 1697 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 827 vs 465 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1802 vs 1041 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.948 vs 1.936
- Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3107 vs 2859
- Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3107 vs 2859
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.948 vs 1.936 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3107 vs 2859 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3107 vs 2859 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5557U | Intel Core i3-3120M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1916 | 1281 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3096 | 1697 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 827 | 465 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1802 | 1041 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.936 | 4.948 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 43.279 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.279 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.13 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.964 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1425 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1545 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2859 | 3107 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1425 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1545 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2859 | 3107 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-5557U | Intel Core i3-3120M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 6 January 2015 | 1 October 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $426 | $160 |
| Place in performance rating | 2010 | 2017 |
| Price now | $705 | $110 |
| Processor Number | i7-5557U | i3-3120M |
| Series | 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.06 | 8.61 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 133 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 | 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA) |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1900 Million | |
Memory |
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| 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 1600/1866 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x162B | 0x166 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 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® 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® Iris® Graphics 6100 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| CRT | ||
| SDVO | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 23 W | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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