i5-2557M vs i5-3610ME

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3610ME
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.68
+55.6%
Core i5-2557M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.08

Core i5-3610ME outperforms Core i5-2557M by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20672422
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency4.546.01
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)1 June 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$250

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data17
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size118 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistorsno data624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketG2 (988B)FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8.01 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3610ME and Core i5-2557M.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i5-3610ME 1.68
+55.6%
i5-2557M 1.08

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.

i5-3610ME 2666
+55.4%
i5-2557M 1716

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.68 1.08
Recency 1 June 2012 1 June 2011
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 17 Watt

i5-3610ME has a 55.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

i5-2557M, on the other hand, has 105.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3610ME is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2557M in performance tests.


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