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Core i3-5157U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 53.4% (705th of 1442)

Based on 663 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5157U CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 53.4% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-5157U averaged 46.6% 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 74.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 71.2Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-5157U is 21.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-5157U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 195Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 193Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 663 samples)
Rank 70553.4%
Min Avg Max
50.1 Memory 74.4 85
41.1 1-Core 71.2 81.8
75 2-Core 126 152
55.2% 90.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
114 4-Core 189 215
137 8-Core 193 216
25.5% 191 Pts
Min Avg Max
140 64-Core 195 216
12.1% 195 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
52.8% Above average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 71.2
2-Core 123
55% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 178
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
52.8% Above average
Memory 77
1-Core 71.1
2-Core 117
55% 88.3 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 173
23% 170 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
51.3% Above average
Memory 77.9
1-Core 60.9
2-Core 88.2
50% 75.7 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 108
18% 131 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
50.2% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 65.8
2-Core 106
51% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 169
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
50.1% Above average
Memory 72.9
1-Core 66.4
2-Core 123
53% 87.4 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 169
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
48.3% Average
Memory 72.4
1-Core 52.3
2-Core 103
48% 75.9 Pts
4-Core 141
8-Core 154
19% 147 Pts
64-Core 139
9% 139 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
43.6% Average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 60.4
2-Core 121
47% 80.3 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 164
22% 163 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 0.9 GHz (avg)
19.7% Very poor
Memory 32.1
1-Core 14.4
2-Core 34.7
18% 27.1 Pts
4-Core 42.1
8-Core 54.7
6% 48.4 Pts
64-Core 44.9
3% 44.9 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,771,056 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: HP Pavilion Notebook

CPU
Core i3-5157UIntelBench 53%, 663 samples1x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples1,941x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples1,405x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 231,498 samples808x
SSD
MZNLN128HAHQ-000H1 128GBSamsungBench 78%, 14,590 samples262x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples146x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples132x
RAM
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 144,145 samples394x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 77,702 samples317x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 122,420 samples264x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-5157U Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi3-5157U
# 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 Speed2.5 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 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 TechNo
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

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