Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i5-3437U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U and Intel Core i5-3437U 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) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • 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 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1925 vs 1375
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3123 vs 2241
  • Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 827 vs 487
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1802 vs 1081
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2859 vs 2458
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2859 vs 2458
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 January 2015 vs 1 January 2013
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1925 vs 1375
PassMark - CPU mark 3123 vs 2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 827 vs 487
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1802 vs 1081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2859 vs 2458
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2859 vs 2458

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3437U

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 28 Watt
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 28 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3437U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1925
1375
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3123
2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
827
487
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1802
1081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2859
2458
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2859
2458
Name Intel Core i7-5557U Intel Core i5-3437U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1925 1375
PassMark - CPU mark 3123 2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 827 487
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1802 1081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.936
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 2458
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2859 2458

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5557U Intel Core i5-3437U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 6 January 2015 1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $426
Place in performance rating 2001 2004
Price now $705
Processor Number i7-5557U i5-3437U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.06
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 1.90 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 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 2.90 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 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 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® 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 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 17 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)