| Name: | Intel Core i7-5557U |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 5000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 5 |
Intel Core i7-5557U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-5557U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-5557U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-5557U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5557U is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-5557U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5557U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 6100, which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Graphics 6100 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution units: | 48 |
| Shaders: | 384 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 8 |
| Direct X: | 11.2 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2015 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 28 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-5557U is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1168 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 4.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Broadwell U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6300T
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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7145
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Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
|
7128
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
|
7113
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
|
7107
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Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
|
7086
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
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3407
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AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
|
3400
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3393
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Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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3388
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
|
3387
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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3212
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
|
3211
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3201
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AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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3198
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Intel Core i3-4170T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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3190
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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2214
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2197
|
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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2187
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Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
2179
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Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
|
2176
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1827
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
|
1826
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1823
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1822
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1822
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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1048
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
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1047
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1047
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
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1047
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Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1046
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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845
|
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Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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845
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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845
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Intel Core i3-1120G4
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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845
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Intel Core i7-1068G7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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845
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz
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757
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
|
755
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
|
754
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
|
753
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Intel Core i5-6360U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
|
753
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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360
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
|
360
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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360
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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360
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AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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360
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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3.9
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3.9
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3.9
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AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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3.9
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Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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3.8
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