i7-5557U vs i3-14100

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-14100
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.83
+387%

Core i3-14100 outperforms Core i7-5557U by a whopping 387% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7991940
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation42.66no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency14.946.58
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Broadwell-U (2015)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134$426

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size163 mm2133 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1900 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units24no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.54.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-5557U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.02.0
PCI Express lanes1612

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i3-14100 9.83
+387%
i7-5557U 2.02

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-14100 15050
+387%
i7-5557U 3090

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-14100 2399
+131%
i7-5557U 1040

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-14100 7804
+277%
i7-5557U 2069

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.83 2.02
Integrated graphics card 4.15 2.32
Recency 8 January 2024 1 March 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 28 Watt

i3-14100 has a 386.6% higher aggregate performance score, 78.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-5557U, on the other hand, has 114.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-14100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5557U in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-14100 is a desktop processor while Core i7-5557U is a notebook one.


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