Intel Core m5-6Y57 vs Intel Core i3-4100M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y57 and Intel Core i3-4100M 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, 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).

Intel Core m5-6Y57

Intel Core i3-4100M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
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
7.4x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 37 Watt
5.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3041 vs 535
4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5470 vs 1152

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3041 vs 535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5470 vs 1152

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4100M

2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1398 vs 1344
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2525 vs 2363
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3389 vs 1155
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3389 vs 1155

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1398 vs 1344
PassMark - CPU mark	2525 vs 2363
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3389 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3389 vs 1155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y57
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4100M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1344

1398

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2363

2525

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3041

535

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5470

1152

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1155

3389

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1155

3389

Name	Intel Core m5-6Y57	Intel Core i3-4100M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1344	1398
PassMark - CPU mark	2363	2525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3041	535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5470	1152
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1155	3389
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1155	3389

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core m5-6Y57	Intel Core i3-4100M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$225
Place in performance rating	1743	1730
Processor Number	M5-6Y57	i3-4100M
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$218.57
Value for money (0-100)		4.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	130 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 core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191E	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
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	4096@2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-up	7 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	20mm X 16.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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
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)