Ultra 5 236V vs i5-2557M
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Core i5-2557M by a whopping 1149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2422 | 557 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.02 | 75.14 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 1 June 2011 (13 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | 37 MHz |
| Multiplier | 17 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 624 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 8.01 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Arc 130V |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.08 | 13.49 |
| Recency | 1 June 2011 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
Ultra 5 236V has a 1149.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2557M in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2557M and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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