Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,226
Rank #1,271
Core i7-5500U wins by 1% (Rank #1226 vs #1271)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,161
Rank #1,192
Core i7-5500U wins by 1% (Rank #1161 vs #1192)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,471
Rank #1,568
Core i7-5500U wins by 0.9% (Rank #1471 vs #1568)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,171
Rank #1,331
Core i7-5500U wins by 0.5% (Rank #1171 vs #1331)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,270
Rank #1,356
Core i7-5500U wins by 0.3% (Rank #1270 vs #1356)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,092
Rank #1,189
Core i7-5500U wins by 0.4% (Rank #1092 vs #1189)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Core i5-4210U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Threads |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,400 MHz
|
1,700 MHz
|
+29.2% |
| Clock Multiplier |
24x
|
17x
|
+29.2% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
0% |
| L3 Cache |
4 MiB
|
3 MiB
|
+25% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
12
|
0% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
15 W
|
15 W
|
0% |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
22 nm
|
36.4% less |
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Core i5-4210U |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | i7-5500U | i5-4210U |
| Core Name | Broadwell-U | Haswell |
| Socket | FCBGA1168 | FCBGA1168 |
| Package | FC-BGA1168 | FC-BGA1168 |
| Memory Type | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 4x1, 2x4 | 4x1, 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Core i5-4210U |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 82 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,300 | 1,400 |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Core i5-4210U |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 5500 | HD Graphics 4400 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-5500U | Core i5-4210U |
|---|---|---|
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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