Ultra 7 258V vs i5-3437U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3437U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.45
Core Ultra 7 258V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.55
+766%

Core Ultra 7 258V outperforms Core i5-3437U by a whopping 766% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2182619
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.0769.82
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-coresno data4
Low Power Efficient-coresno data4
Threads48
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s37 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1023FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.95 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3437U and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes164
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3437U 1.45
Ultra 7 258V 12.55
+766%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3437U 2307
Ultra 7 258V 19937
+764%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-3437U 3972
Ultra 7 258V 9982
+151%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-3437U 8269
Ultra 7 258V 36479
+341%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-3437U 3398
Ultra 7 258V 10693
+215%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-3437U 3
Ultra 7 258V 20
+634%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-3437U 224
Ultra 7 258V 1593
+611%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-3437U 101
Ultra 7 258V 270
+167%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-3437U 1.19
Ultra 7 258V 3.36
+182%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i5-3437U 1.3
Ultra 7 258V 7.6
+485%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i5-3437U 3362
Ultra 7 258V 8536
+154%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.45 12.55
Integrated graphics card 1.18 13.29
Recency 1 January 2013 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm

Ultra 7 258V has a 765.5% higher aggregate performance score, 1026.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 633.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 258V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3437U in performance tests.


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