Core i7-2617M vs Core M-5Y10c

General info

Comparing Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2195	2269
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core M	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	1 December 2014 (9 years old)	3 January 2011 (13 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$100
Current price	$454 (1.6x MSRP)	$618 (6.2x MSRP)

Technical specs

Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	0.8 GHz	1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	82 mm2	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	1300 Million	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1234	FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	+
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FDI	+	+
Fast Memory Access	+	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	+
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR3	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8.01 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 5300	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	950 MHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	2
eDP	+	+
DisplayPort	+	+
HDMI	+	+
SDVO	no data	+
CRT	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core M-5Y10c and Core i7-2617M.

PCIe version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	12	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core M-5Y10c outperforms Core i7-2617M by 13% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance score	1.24	1.10
Integrated graphics card	1.21	0.66
Recency	1 December 2014	3 January 2011
Cost	$281	$100
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	4 Watt	17 Watt

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