Intel Core i7-7660U vs Intel Core m5-6Y57

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7660U and Intel Core m5-6Y57 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 i7-7660U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2143 vs 1329
  • Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4062 vs 2337
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2128 vs 1000
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1736 vs 610
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3331 vs 1155
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2128 vs 1000
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1736 vs 610
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3331 vs 1155
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2143 vs 1329
PassMark - CPU mark 4062 vs 2337
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2128 vs 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1736 vs 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2128 vs 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1736 vs 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 vs 1155

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3041 vs 900
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5470 vs 2074
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3041 vs 900
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5470 vs 2074

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7660U
CPU 2: Intel Core m5-6Y57

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2143
1329
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4062
2337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
3041
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2074
5470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2128
1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1736
610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2128
1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1736
610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
1155
Name Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Core m5-6Y57
PassMark - Single thread mark 2143 1329
PassMark - CPU mark 4062 2337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 3041
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2074 5470
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.847
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2128 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1736 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2128 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1736 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 1155

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Core m5-6Y57

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $415 $281
Place in performance rating 1660 1667
Processor Number i7-7660U M5-6Y57
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 1.10 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 2.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 99 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5926 0x191E
eDRAM 64 MB
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® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 Intel® HD Graphics 515

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096@2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W 3.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 20mm X 16.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-up 7 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 10
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)