Phenom II X4 N930 vs i5-5287U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5287U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.96
+100%
Phenom II X4 N930
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.98

Core i5-5287U outperforms Phenom II X4 N930 by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19362473
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i54x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency6.622.65
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)12 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.9 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s3600 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)512 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size133 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1168S1
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 3dNow!, SSE (2,3,4A), AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Vurtualization, HyperTransport 3.0
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Graphics 6100no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5287U and Phenom II X4 N930.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

i5-5287U 1.96
+100%
Phenom II X4 N930 0.98

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.

i5-5287U 3109
+99.6%
Phenom II X4 N930 1558

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-5287U 1017
+354%
Phenom II X4 N930 224

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-5287U 1952
+170%
Phenom II X4 N930 722

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.96 0.98
Recency 1 March 2015 12 May 2010
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 35 Watt

i5-5287U has a 100% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

Phenom II X4 N930, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core i5-5287U is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 N930 in performance tests.


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