| Name: | Intel Core i3-5157U |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 5000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 5 |
Intel Core i3-5157U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-5157U 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 i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-5157U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-5157U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5157U is 2.5 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.5 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-5157U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5157U 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): | 1.0 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: | DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 |
| 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: | 23 W |
| Tjunction max: | 105 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-5157U 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 3.0 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: | 3.0 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 Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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5223
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Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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5223
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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5221
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Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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5210
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Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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5205
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-3610ME
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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2610
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Intel Core i5-680
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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2599
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2599
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Intel Core i5-680
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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2599
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Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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2584
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4110M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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2534
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
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2501
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2492
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Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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2461
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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2460
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1648
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Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1618
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1583
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Intel Core i5-2300
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1580
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
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1541
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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1413
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Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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1412
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1398
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Intel Core i5-680
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1394
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1389
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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795
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Intel Core i3-4110M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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794
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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793
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Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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786
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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784
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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622
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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622
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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620
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UNISOC T770
NoneC NoneT @ --
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619
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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618
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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263
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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263
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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263
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AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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263
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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263
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
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104
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Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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103
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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102
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
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98
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
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98
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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35
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Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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35
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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34.3
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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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32.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2.9
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AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2.9
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AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
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2.9
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2.9
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.2
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