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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% (710th of 1468)

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

Popular builds with this CPU

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

Average Bench

(Based on 3,465 samples)
Rank 71054.6%
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 3.05 GHz (avg)
55.1% Above average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 90.7
2-Core 168
63% 109 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 245
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 244
15% 244 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
54.3% Above average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 67
2-Core 159
56% 97.8 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 213
31% 228 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
51.1% Above average
Memory 64.1
1-Core 94
2-Core 163
61% 107 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 237
30% 228 Pts
64-Core 241
15% 241 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 127
54% 89.4 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 175
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
49.6% Average
Memory 64.5
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 151
58% 101 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 206
27% 204 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
46.6% Average
Memory 64.5
1-Core 94.4
2-Core 153
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 214
24% 186 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
46.5% Average
Memory 64.5
1-Core 58.7
2-Core 96.5
46% 73.2 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 203
23% 181 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
45.2% Average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 41.8
2-Core 72.1
41% 61.6 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 117
16% 116 Pts
64-Core 115
7% 115 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
42.8% Average
Memory 57.8
1-Core 77
2-Core 126
51% 86.9 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 165
22% 163 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,053,054 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 samples277x
SSD
SM0512G PCIe 500GBAppleBench 162%, 1,474 samples71x
SM0256G PCIe 251GBAppleBench 149%, 1,022 samples58x
SM0128G PCIe 121GBAppleBench 143%, 564 samples21x
RAM
0x483943434E4E4E424C54414C41522D4E5544 2x4GBUnknownBench 55%, 671 samples79x
0x4B3445364533303445452D45474346 2x4GBUnknownBench 55%, 545 samples56x
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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9 months ago.

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Excellent

8 months ago.

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

HND-User
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Excellent

11 months ago.

mb pro 13 still rockin flawlessly with this inside

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