i5-L16G7 vs i7-5500U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5500U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.75
Core i5-L16G7
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
2.13
+21.7%

Core i5-L16G7 outperforms Core i7-5500U by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20341870
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency11.0328.78
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Lakefield (2020)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393$281

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 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)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads45
Base clock speed2.4 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size82 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Million4,050 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 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
SocketFCBGA1168FC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7. 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
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3LPDDR4X-4267
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 5500Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHz500 MHz
Execution Unitsno data64
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12DX12
OpenGL4.3OpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5500U and Core i5-L16G7.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes126

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.

i7-5500U 1.75
i5-L16G7 2.13
+21.7%

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.

i7-5500U 2786
i5-L16G7 3386
+21.5%

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.

i7-5500U 880
+45.9%
i5-L16G7 603

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.

i7-5500U 1687
+41.4%
i5-L16G7 1193

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-5500U 4615
+13.1%
i5-L16G7 4079

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-5500U 9791
+8.8%
i5-L16G7 9003

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-5500U 16.76
+70.6%
i5-L16G7 28.6

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-5500U 3
i5-L16G7 3
+0.6%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-5500U 289
+13.3%
i5-L16G7 255

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.

i7-5500U 121
+35.2%
i5-L16G7 90

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-5500U 1.41
i5-L16G7 1.42
+0.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.75 2.13
Integrated graphics card 1.51 5.58
Physical cores 2 5
Threads 4 5
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 7 Watt

i5-L16G7 has a 21.7% higher aggregate performance score, 269.5% faster integrated GPU, 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 114.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-L16G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5500U in performance tests.


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