Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i5-3610ME

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U and Intel Core i5-3610ME 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 i5-3610ME

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5557U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.30 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 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1935 vs 1579
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3155 vs 2666

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 January 2015 vs June 2012
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1935 vs 1579
PassMark - CPU mark	3155 vs 2666

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3610ME

3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.987 vs 1.936
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 152.052 vs 43.279
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.782 vs 0.279
5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.994 vs 1.13
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.256 vs 2.964

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.987 vs 1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	152.052 vs 43.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.782 vs 0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.994 vs 1.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.256 vs 2.964

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3610ME

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1935

1579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3155

2666

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.936

6.987

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

43.279

152.052

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.279

0.782

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.13

5.994

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.964

6.256

Name	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i5-3610ME
PassMark - Single thread mark	1935	1579
PassMark - CPU mark	3155	2666
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	827
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1802
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.936	6.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.279	152.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.279	0.782
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.13	5.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.964	6.256
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2859

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i5-3610ME
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	6 January 2015	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$426
Place in performance rating	2003	1993
Price now	$705
Processor Number	i7-5557U	i5-3610ME
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.06
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB (shared)
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	3.30 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	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x162B
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	950 MHz
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	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	1
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)