Xeon 5160 vs i5-7Y57

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2070	2782
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	2.15
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	34.25	0.72
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Woodcrest (2006)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$22

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	1.2 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	12	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	0 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	4 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	65 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
VID voltage range	no data	B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 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	FCBGA1515	LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	-
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
PAE	no data	32 Bit
FSB parity	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.861 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 615	no data
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7Y57 and Xeon 5160.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	10	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.69	0.63
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	4 Watt	80 Watt

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