m5-6Y57 vs i3-6157U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6157U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.81
+18.3%

Core i3-6157U outperforms Core m5-6Y57 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20222152
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core m5
Power efficiency5.8927.90
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Skylake-Y (2015)
Release date1 September 2016 (8 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$304$281

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 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 speed2.4 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeOPIDMI 3.0
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier2411
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data98.57 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt4.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM64 MBno data
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Response++

Security technologies

Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s29.861 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 550Intel HD Graphics 515
Max video memory32 GB16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1 GHz900 MHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/AN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6157U and Core m5-6Y57.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i3-6157U 1.81
+18.3%
m5-6Y57 1.53

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.

i3-6157U 2770
+18.1%
m5-6Y57 2345

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i3-6157U 242
+34.4%
m5-6Y57 180

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.

i3-6157U 99
m5-6Y57 101
+2.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.81 1.53
Integrated graphics card 3.70 1.64
Recency 1 September 2016 1 September 2015
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 4 Watt

i3-6157U has a 18.3% higher aggregate performance score, 125.6% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 1 year.

m5-6Y57, on the other hand, has 600% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-6157U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m5-6Y57 in performance tests.


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