Intel Core m5-6Y57 vs Intel Core i7-3820QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y57 and Intel Core i7-3820QM 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3041 vs 742
  • Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5470 vs 2789
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3041 vs 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5470 vs 2789

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1868 vs 1332
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5637 vs 2345
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2072 vs 1155
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2072 vs 1155
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1868 vs 1332
PassMark - CPU mark 5637 vs 2345
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2072 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2072 vs 1155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y57
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1332
1868
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2345
5637
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3041
742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5470
2789
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
2072
Name Intel Core m5-6Y57 Intel Core i7-3820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1332 1868
PassMark - CPU mark 2345 5637
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3041 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5470 2789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1155 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1155 2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.238

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m5-6Y57 Intel Core i7-3820QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 September 2015 23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $498
Place in performance rating 1747 1750
Processor Number M5-6Y57 i7-3820QM
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $486.99
Value for money (0-100) 5.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 99 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 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 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x191E 0x166
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 1.25 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 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
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 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCBGA1515 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16, 2x8, 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® 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
4G WiMAX Wireless
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)