Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-2557M vs Intel Core i3-4000M
Intel
Intel Core i5-2557M
Intel BGA1023
1700 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2011
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-4000M
Intel Socket G3
2400 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-2557M100%
- Intel Core i3-4000M105%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-2557M104%
- Intel Core i3-4000M100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-2557M100%
- Intel Core i3-4000M112%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2557M
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4000M
- 12% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 5% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-4000M
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | |
| TXT | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Intel VT-d | | |
| Hyper-threading | | |
| Turbo Boost | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| Smart Cache. | | |
| EIST | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | Jun 2011 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 | Intel HD 4600 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | Intel Socket G3 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | rPGA | FC-PGA946 |
| Die Size | 149mm² | 118mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1700 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 17 W | 37 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-2557M1700 points
- Intel Core i3-4000M2688 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-2557M3400 points
- Intel Core i3-4000M6451 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-2557M3785
- Intel Core i3-4000M4070
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-2557M2314
- Intel Core i3-4000M2098
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-2557M4367
- Intel Core i3-4000M4401
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-2557M1933
- Intel Core i3-4000M1937
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- Intel Core i5-2557M2750
- Intel Core i3-4000M3098
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- Intel Core i5-2557M3419
- Intel Core i3-4000M3581
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- Intel Core i5-2557M6533.5
- Intel Core i3-4000M8042
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-2557M2.22
- Intel Core i3-4000M2.6
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- Intel Core i5-2557M14
- Intel Core i3-4000M15.97
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- Intel Core i5-2557M23.66
- Intel Core i3-4000M20
seconds - lower is better