Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i5-5300U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U and Intel Core i5-5300U 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

  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1916 vs 1635
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3096 vs 2735
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 827 vs 635
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1802 vs 1349
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.936 vs 0.956
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 43.279 vs 18.944
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.279 vs 0.08
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.13 vs 0.74
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.964 vs 2.079
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1425 vs 1120
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1425 vs 1120
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1916 vs 1635
PassMark - CPU mark 3096 vs 2735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 827 vs 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1802 vs 1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.936 vs 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 43.279 vs 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 vs 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.13 vs 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.964 vs 2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1425 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1425 vs 1120

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5300U

  • Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2143 vs 1545
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3472 vs 2859
  • Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2143 vs 1545
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3472 vs 2859
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2143 vs 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3472 vs 2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2143 vs 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3472 vs 2859

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5300U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1916
1635
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3096
2735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
827
635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1802
1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.936
0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
43.279
18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.13
0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.964
2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1425
1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1545
2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2859
3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1425
1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1545
2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2859
3472
Name Intel Core i7-5557U Intel Core i5-5300U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1916 1635
PassMark - CPU mark 3096 2735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 827 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1802 1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.936 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 43.279 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.13 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.964 2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1425 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1545 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2859 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1425 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1545 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2859 3472

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5557U Intel Core i5-5300U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Broadwell
Launch date 6 January 2015 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $426 $281
Place in performance rating 2010 2011
Price now $705 $515.73
Processor Number i7-5557U i5-5300U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.06 2.17
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 133 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C 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 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 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 900 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 900 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 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 Intel® HD Graphics 5500

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz 2560X1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 23 W 7.5 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 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

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

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)