Intel Core m5-6Y57 vs Intel Core i7-2710QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y57 and Intel Core i7-2710QE 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 i7-2710QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	1 September 2015 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2710QE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1393 vs 1329
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4044 vs 2337

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1393 vs 1329
PassMark - CPU mark	4044 vs 2337

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y57
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2710QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1329

1393

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2337

4044

Name	Intel Core m5-6Y57	Intel Core i7-2710QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1329	1393
PassMark - CPU mark	2337	4044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3041
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1155

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core m5-6Y57	Intel Core i7-2710QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2015	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1667	1673
Processor Number	M5-6Y57	i7-2710QE
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	99 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191E	0x116
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096@2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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 (rPGA988)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)