Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core i5-2557M

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Core i5-2557M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3530

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.124 vs 1.507
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.901 vs 1.649
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 February 2014 vs 19 June 2011
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 224 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.124 vs 1.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.901 vs 1.649

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2557M

  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1096 vs 699
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1716 vs 1193
  • Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 371 vs 219
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 790 vs 697
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.434 vs 10.987
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.161
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.642 vs 0.562
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
Maximum memory size 8.01 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1096 vs 699
PassMark - CPU mark 1716 vs 1193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 371 vs 219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 790 vs 697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.434 vs 10.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 vs 0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.642 vs 0.562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2557M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
699
1096
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1193
1716
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
219
371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
697
790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.124
1.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.987
21.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.161
0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.562
0.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.901
1.649
Name Intel Pentium N3530 Intel Core i5-2557M
PassMark - Single thread mark 699 1096
PassMark - CPU mark 1193 1716
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 219 371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 697 790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.124 1.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.987 21.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161 0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.562 0.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.901 1.649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1398
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1398

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium N3530 Intel Core i5-2557M

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Sandy Bridge
Launch date 23 February 2014 19 June 2011
Place in performance rating 3054 3058
Processor Number N3530 i5-2557M
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $250

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.16 GHz 1.70 GHz
L1 cache 224 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 C
Maximum frequency 2.58 GHz 2.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
VID voltage range 0.40V – 1.14V
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 149 mm
L3 cache 3072 KB
Transistor count 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 8.01 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333 DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 313 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 896 MHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 896 MHz 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID 0x116
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4.5 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 4 16
Number of USB ports 5
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 2
USB revision 3.0 and 2.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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