Intel Core m3-7Y32 vs Intel Core i5-4250U

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Intel Core m3-7Y32 or Intel Core m3-7Y32 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core m3-7Y32 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m3-7Y32, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4250U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Core M 7 Group Intel Core i 4000U
7 Generation 4
Intel Core m3-7Y32 Name Intel Core i5-4250U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core M Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core m3-7Y32 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-7Y32 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-4250U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4250U is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
None None 2.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core m3-7Y32 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m3-7Y32 uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-4250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4250U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5000, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 40
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2013
Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5000
192 Shaders 320
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
29.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
7 W TDP up None
3.75 W TDP down None
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core m3-7Y32 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.
The Intel Core i5-4250U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2013
281 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1515 Socket BGA 1168
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake Y Architecture Haswell U
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
5948
5948
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
4600
4600

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
3075
3075
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
2500
2500

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1776
1776
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1455
1455

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1588
1588
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1185
1185

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
951
951
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
767
767

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
266
266
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
230
230