Phenom II X6 1035T vs i7-5557U
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-5557U outperforms Phenom II X6 1035T by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1944 | 1968 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.17 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.59 | 1.88 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-U (2015) | Thuban (2010) |
| Release date | 1 March 2015 (9 years ago) | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $426 | $189 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 133 mm2 | 346 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1900 Million | 904 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1168 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T. 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 | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no 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 Phenom II X6 1035T 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 Phenom II X6 1035T 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 Phenom II X6 1035T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Graphics 6100 | no data |
| Max video memory | 16 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2/12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.95 | 1.89 |
| Recency | 1 March 2015 | 27 April 2010 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 95 Watt |
i7-5557U has a 3.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 239.3% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X6 1035T, on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T.
Be aware that Core i7-5557U is a notebook processor while Phenom II X6 1035T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5557U and Phenom II X6 1035T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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