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).

Intel Core i7-5557U

Intel Core i3-3120M

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: 1917 vs 1280
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3095 vs 1691
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	1917 vs 1280
PassMark - CPU mark	3095 vs 1691
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1917

1280

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3095

1691

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

827

465

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1802

1041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.936

4.948

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2859

3107

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2859

3107

Name	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i3-3120M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1917	1280
PassMark - CPU mark	3095	1691
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	6 January 2015	1 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$160
Place in performance rating	1931	1937
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
Performance
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
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
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
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	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
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
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)