Intel Core i7-5600U vs Intel Core i5-4250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5600U and Intel Core i5-4250U 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 i7-5600U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.60 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: 1775 vs 1341
  • Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3035 vs 2155
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 700 vs 574
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1503 vs 1214
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.244 vs 1.607
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.132 vs 26.66
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.299 vs 0.196
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.037 vs 0.793
  • Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.801 vs 1.754
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1168 vs 980
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1168 vs 980
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1775 vs 1341
PassMark - CPU mark 3035 vs 2155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 700 vs 574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1503 vs 1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.244 vs 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.132 vs 26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.037 vs 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.801 vs 1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1168 vs 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1168 vs 980

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4250U

  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2811 vs 1977
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2811 vs 1977
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2811 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3353 vs 3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2811 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3353 vs 3342

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5600U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4250U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1775
1341
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3035
2155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
700
574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1503
1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.244
1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
39.132
26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.299
0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.037
0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.801
1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1168
980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1977
2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3342
3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1168
980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1977
2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3342
3353
Name Intel Core i7-5600U Intel Core i5-4250U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1775 1341
PassMark - CPU mark 3035 2155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 700 574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1503 1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.244 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.132 26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.037 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.801 1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1168 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1977 2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3342 3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1168 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1977 2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3342 3353

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5600U Intel Core i5-4250U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 5 January 2015 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $393 $430
Place in performance rating 1943 1944
Processor Number i7-5600U i5-4250U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $358.99
Value for money (0-100) 2.84

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 1.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm 181 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 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1300 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 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1616 0xA26
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 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® HD Graphics 5500 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 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 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)