Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i7-4510U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U and Intel Core i7-4510U 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 8 month(s) later
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 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 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1914 vs 1540
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3090 vs 2593
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 827 vs 635
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1802 vs 1306
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.936 vs 1.89
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 43.279 vs 37.002
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.279 vs 0.245
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.964 vs 2.295
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1425 vs 861
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1425 vs 861
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 January 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1914 vs 1540
PassMark - CPU mark 3090 vs 2593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 827 vs 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1802 vs 1306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.936 vs 1.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 43.279 vs 37.002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 vs 0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.964 vs 2.295
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1425 vs 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1425 vs 861

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4510U

  • Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • 10.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.809 vs 1.13
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1642 vs 1545
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3013 vs 2859
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1642 vs 1545
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3013 vs 2859
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.809 vs 1.13
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1642 vs 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3013 vs 2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1642 vs 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3013 vs 2859

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4510U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1914
1540
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3090
2593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
827
635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1802
1306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.936
1.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
43.279
37.002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.13
11.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.964
2.295
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1425
861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1545
1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2859
3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1425
861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1545
1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2859
3013
Name Intel Core i7-5557U Intel Core i7-4510U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1914 1540
PassMark - CPU mark 3090 2593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 827 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1802 1306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.936 1.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 43.279 37.002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.13 11.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.964 2.295
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1425 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1545 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2859 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1425 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1545 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2859 3013

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5557U Intel Core i7-4510U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 6 January 2015 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $426 $393
Place in performance rating 2010 2013
Price now $705
Processor Number i7-5557U i7-4510U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.06
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 133 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 4 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 3.10 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 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x162B 0xA16
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

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)
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)