Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-2557M vs Intel Core M-5Y51
Intel
Intel Core i5-2557M
Intel BGA1023
1700 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2011
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core M-5Y51
1100 MHz
2 cores
Oct 2014
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-2557M118%
- Intel Core M-5Y51100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-2557M108%
- Intel Core M-5Y51100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-2557M124%
- Intel Core M-5Y51100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2557M
- 8% higher single threaded performance.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 24% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 18% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y51
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-2557M
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-2557M
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core M-5Y51 |
|---|
| 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 M-5Y51 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | Intel_Broadwell |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Broadwell-Y |
| Release Date | Jun 2011 | Oct 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core M-5Y51 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 | Intel HD 5300 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core M-5Y51 |
|---|
| 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) | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core M-5Y51 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | rPGA | |
| Die Size | 149mm² | 50mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core M-5Y51 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1700 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 2600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 17 W | 5 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-2557M1700 points
- Intel Core M-5Y512912 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-2557M3400 points
- Intel Core M-5Y512956 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
3DMark06 CPU
- Intel Core i5-2557M2750
- Intel Core M-5Y512127
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- Intel Core i5-2557M3419
- Intel Core M-5Y513190
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- Intel Core i5-2557M6533.5
- Intel Core M-5Y515291
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-2557M2.22
- Intel Core M-5Y511.65
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- Intel Core i5-2557M14
- Intel Core M-5Y5115.45
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- Intel Core i5-2557M23.66
- Intel Core M-5Y5125.94
seconds - lower is better