FX-9830P vs i7-5557U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5557U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.96
FX-9830P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.10
+7.1%

FX-9830P outperforms Core i7-5557U by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19511885
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency6.625.68
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$426no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)320 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per module)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size133 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P 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
SocketFCBGA1168FP4
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 6100AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) ( - 900 MHz)
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes128

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.

i7-5557U 1.96
FX-9830P 2.10
+7.1%

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.

i7-5557U 3109
FX-9830P 3332
+7.2%

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.

i7-5557U 1042
+71.9%
FX-9830P 606

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.

i7-5557U 2075
+42%
FX-9830P 1461

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.

i7-5557U 5134
+69.3%
FX-9830P 3033

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.

i7-5557U 11064
+12.6%
FX-9830P 9822

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.

i7-5557U 14.7
FX-9830P 10.27
+43.1%

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.

i7-5557U 4
+6%
FX-9830P 4

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-5557U 353
+17.3%
FX-9830P 301

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.

i7-5557U 140
+50.5%
FX-9830P 93

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.

i7-5557U 1.62
+47.3%
FX-9830P 1.1

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-5557U 2
FX-9830P 2

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.96 2.10
Integrated graphics card 2.34 1.96
Recency 1 March 2015 31 May 2016
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 35 Watt

i7-5557U has 19.4% faster integrated GPU, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

FX-9830P, on the other hand, has a 7.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-5557U and FX-9830P.


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