Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i5-4260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U and Intel Core i5-4260U 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 i5-4260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5557U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
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 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1924 vs 1454
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3109 vs 2305
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 827 vs 584
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1802 vs 1233
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.936 vs 1.676
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 43.279 vs 29.102
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.279 vs 0.212
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.13 vs 0.825
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.964 vs 1.921
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1425 vs 1091
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1425 vs 1091

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 January 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1924 vs 1454
PassMark - CPU mark	3109 vs 2305
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	827 vs 584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1802 vs 1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.936 vs 1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.279 vs 29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.279 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.13 vs 0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.964 vs 1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1425 vs 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1425 vs 1091

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4260U

Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2076 vs 1545
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3744 vs 2859
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2076 vs 1545
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3744 vs 2859

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2076 vs 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3744 vs 2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2076 vs 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3744 vs 2859

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1924

1454

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3109

2305

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

827

584

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1802

1233

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.936

1.676

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

43.279

29.102

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.279

0.212

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.13

0.825

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.964

1.921

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1425

1091

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1545

2076

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2859

3744

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1425

1091

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1545

2076

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2859

3744

Name	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i5-4260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1924	1454
PassMark - CPU mark	3109	2305
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	827	584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1802	1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.936	1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.279	29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.279	0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.13	0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.964	1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1425	1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1545	2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2859	3744
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1425	1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1545	2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2859	3744

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i5-4260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	6 January 2015	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$325
Place in performance rating	2010	2000
Price now	$705
Processor Number	i7-5557U	i5-4260U
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.06
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	133 mm	181 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1900 Million	1300 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	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x162B	0xA26
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100	Intel® HD Graphics 5000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	3280x2000@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)