i5-5350U vs i5-4278U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4278U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.84
+9.5%

Core i5-4278U outperforms Core i5-5350U by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20092080
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency5.9910.21
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Broadwell-U (2015)
Release date21 July 2014 (10 years ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315$315

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U 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 speed2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size181 mm2133 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistors1300 Million1900 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U. 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)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U. 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/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 5100Intel HD Graphics 6000
Max video memory2 GB16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz2560X1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1211.2/12
OpenGL4.34.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U.

PCIe version22.0
PCI Express lanes1212

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.

i5-4278U 1.84
+9.5%
i5-5350U 1.68

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.

i5-4278U 2818
+9.4%
i5-5350U 2576

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.

i5-4278U 916
+3.2%
i5-5350U 888

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.

i5-4278U 1793
+5.3%
i5-5350U 1702

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.84 1.68
Integrated graphics card 1.93 2.20
Recency 21 July 2014 1 March 2015
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 15 Watt

i5-4278U has a 9.5% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-5350U, on the other hand, has 14% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 months, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-4278U and Core i5-5350U.


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