Intel Core m5-6Y57 vs Intel Core i5-4200M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y57 and Intel Core i5-4200M 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3041 vs 660
  • 3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5470 vs 1425
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 4 June 2013
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 660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5470 vs 1425

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200M

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1618 vs 1335
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2803 vs 2349
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1080 vs 1000
  • 5.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3354 vs 610
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3318 vs 1155
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1080 vs 1000
  • 5.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3354 vs 610
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3318 vs 1155
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1618 vs 1335
PassMark - CPU mark 2803 vs 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1080 vs 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3354 vs 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3318 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1080 vs 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3354 vs 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3318 vs 1155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y57
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1335
1618
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2349
2803
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3041
660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5470
1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
610
3354
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
3318
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
610
3354
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
3318
Name Intel Core m5-6Y57 Intel Core i5-4200M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1335 1618
PassMark - CPU mark 2349 2803
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3041 660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5470 1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1000 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 610 3354
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1155 3318
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1000 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 610 3354
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1155 3318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.387

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m5-6Y57 Intel Core i5-4200M

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $225
Place in performance rating 1747 1748
Processor Number M5-6Y57 i5-4200M
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $179.99
Value for money (0-100) 6.61

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 3.10 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 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 1.15 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

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 3
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)