m3-7Y32 vs i3-5157U

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-5157U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.63
Core m3-7Y32
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.72
+5.5%

Core m3-7Y32 outperforms Core i3-5157U by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20752034
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core m3
Power efficiency5.5136.17
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)21 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315$281

Detailed specifications

Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data11
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size133 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt4.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32. 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 Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response++
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.861 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 6100Intel HD Graphics 615
Max video memory16 GB16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1 GHz900 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1210

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.

i3-5157U 1.63
m3-7Y32 1.72
+5.5%

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.

i3-5157U 2593
m3-7Y32 2733
+5.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-5157U 259
m3-7Y32 265
+2.3%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-5157U 98
m3-7Y32 120
+22.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.63 1.72
Integrated graphics card 2.32 1.87
Recency 1 March 2015 21 April 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 4 Watt

i3-5157U has 24.1% faster integrated GPU.

m3-7Y32, on the other hand, has a 5.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 600% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-5157U and Core m3-7Y32.


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