Intel Core i9-10900TE vs Intel Core i7-5550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900TE and Intel Core i7-5550U 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.

Intel Core i9-10900TE

Intel Core i7-5550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900TE

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2430 vs 1703
5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14679 vs 2864

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430 vs 1703
PassMark - CPU mark	14679 vs 2864

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5550U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2430

1703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14679

2864

Name	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-5550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430	1703
PassMark - CPU mark	14679	2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3316
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-5550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$444	$426
Place in performance rating	915	926
Processor Number	i9-10900TE	i7-5550U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	640 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	20 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	20	4
Die size		133 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Transistor count		1900 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x1626
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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	4096 x 2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)