Intel Core m3-7Y30 vs Intel Core i7-5500U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-7Y30 and Intel Core i7-5500U 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 m3-7Y30

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • 4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2762 vs 643
  • 3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5338 vs 1372
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1357 vs 1131
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1357 vs 1131
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs 5 January 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2762 vs 643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5338 vs 1372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1357 vs 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1357 vs 1131

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5500U

  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1656 vs 1405
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2786 vs 2585
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.191 vs 6.689
  • Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.687 vs 29.007
  • Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.363 vs 0.213
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.868 vs 1.308
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.452 vs 14.871
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2044 vs 1183
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3242 vs 2190
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2044 vs 1183
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3242 vs 2190
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1656 vs 1405
PassMark - CPU mark 2786 vs 2585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.191 vs 6.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 47.687 vs 29.007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.363 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.868 vs 1.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.452 vs 14.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2044 vs 1183
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3242 vs 2190
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2044 vs 1183
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3242 vs 2190

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m3-7Y30
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5500U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1405
1656
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2585
2786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2762
643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5338
1372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.689
7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.007
47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.213
0.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.308
1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.871
17.452
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1357
1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1183
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2190
3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1357
1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1183
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2190
3242
Name Intel Core m3-7Y30 Intel Core i7-5500U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1405 1656
PassMark - CPU mark 2585 2786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2762 643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5338 1372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.689 7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.007 47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.213 0.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.308 1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.871 17.452
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1357 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1183 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2190 3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1357 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1183 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2190 3242

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m3-7Y30 Intel Core i7-5500U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Broadwell
Launch date 30 August 2016 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $393
Place in performance rating 1869 1877
Processor Number M3-7Y30 i7-5500U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.00 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
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 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.60 GHz 3.00 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 82 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591E 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 615 Intel® HD Graphics 5500
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 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 3.75 W 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 20.5mm X 16.5mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1515 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 4x1, 2x4

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)