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Core i7-5557U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2015.

Average Bench: 60.6% (571st of 1442)

Based on 1,590 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5557U CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 44%Average: 60.6% Great: 69%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5557U averaged 39.3% 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 77.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 97.1Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5557U is 25.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-5557U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 260Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 259Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,590 samples)
Rank 57160.6%
Min Avg Max
53.9 Memory 77.5 90
54.9 1-Core 97.1 111
99.2 2-Core 171 207
67.2% 115 Pts
Min Avg Max
148 4-Core 254 293
174 8-Core 259 293
34.2% 257 Pts
Min Avg Max
180 64-Core 260 293
16.1% 260 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
60.7% Good
Memory 77.6
1-Core 98.4
2-Core 161
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 247
34% 251 Pts
64-Core 250
15% 250 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
58.8% Above average
Memory 72.1
1-Core 101
2-Core 184
68% 119 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 270
36% 267 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
58.3% Above average
Memory 79.4
1-Core 75.4
2-Core 165
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 221
29% 219 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
57.8% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 102
2-Core 147
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 250
33% 247 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
55.4% Above average
Memory 75.5
1-Core 96
2-Core 134
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 190
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
53.3% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 66.1
2-Core 114
54% 86.5 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 180
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 87.8
2-Core 148
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 199
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
44.6% Average
Memory 55.5
1-Core 64.4
2-Core 146
50% 88.5 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 204
26% 199 Pts
64-Core 139
9% 139 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
27.8% Poor
Memory 39.4
1-Core 28.7
2-Core 58.6
26% 42.2 Pts
4-Core 88.5
8-Core 124
13% 106 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,713,788 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i7-5557UIntelBench 61%, 1,590 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,039x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples820x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples455x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-5557U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi7-5557U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$426.00
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 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 Frequency1.1 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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3 years ago.

a great processor with excellent graphic card.

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Good

3 years ago.

Still great for single core speed and low power.

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