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Core i5-5257U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.7 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

Average Bench: 54.6% (684th of 1442)

Based on 3,465 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5257U CPU @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 54.6% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-5257U averaged 45.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 71.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 85.8Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-5257U is 31.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-5257U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 224Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 224Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,465 samples)
Rank 68454.6%
Min Avg Max
43.6 Memory 71.4 88.1
41.3 1-Core 85.8 101
69.6 2-Core 152 187
60.4% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
101 4-Core 220 267
108 8-Core 224 267
29.6% 222 Pts
Min Avg Max
105 64-Core 224 267
13.9% 224 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
59.2% Above average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 156
62% 105 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 243
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
53.9% Above average
Memory 70.3
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 141
51% 88.1 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 213
29% 216 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
47.7% Average
Memory 67.1
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 93.7
53% 82.7 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 194
23% 177 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 50.5
2-Core 94.8
45% 70.8 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 165
20% 155 Pts
64-Core 178
11% 178 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
37.3% Below average
Memory 55.7
1-Core 58.6
2-Core 95.5
43% 69.9 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 129
15% 118 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
34.7% Below average
Memory 45.1
1-Core 65.7
2-Core 107
42% 72.6 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 174
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
34.4% Below average
Memory 28.4
1-Core 87.2
2-Core 165
48% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 235
31% 233 Pts
64-Core 232
14% 232 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
17.6% Very poor
Memory 14.6
1-Core 56.2
2-Core 93.5
28% 54.8 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 134
16% 124 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,714,462 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookPro12,1

CPU
Core i5-5257UIntelBench 55%, 3,465 samples176x
GPU
Iris Pro HD 6100 (Mobile)IntelBench 6%, 5,403 samples275x
SSD
SM0512G PCIe 500GBAppleBench 162%, 1,474 samples70x
SM0256G PCIe 251GBAppleBench 149%, 1,022 samples58x
SM0128G PCIe 121GBAppleBench 143%, 564 samples21x
RAM
0x483943434E4E4E424C54414C41522D4E5544 2x4GBUnknownBench 55%, 671 samples79x
0x4B3445364533303445452D45474346 2x4GBUnknownBench 55%, 545 samples54x
0x4544464132333241324D412D4A442D46 2x4GBUnknownBench 56%, 474 samples49x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-5257U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi5-5257U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$315.00
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP28 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Graphics 6100
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory16 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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2 months ago.

IDN-User
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Excellent

1 month ago.

still good on daily driver for casual work, and battery durability

HND-User
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Excellent

4 months ago.

mb pro 13 still rockin flawlessly with this inside

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