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Intel

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

Processor

CPU cores: 2^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Maximum boost clock: 2.7 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 17 W^*

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

1.65^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

5.12^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

1.51^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

4.51^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

24.79^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

21.43^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

15.06^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

17.10^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

0.18^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

0.23^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

0.48^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

0.63^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz

0.64^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2557M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark1,732^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,048^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark1,725^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark2,678^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2^*
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Base clock: 1.7 GHz^*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 2.7 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,200 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21.30 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 1.7 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 2.7 GHz^*
Socket / package: FCBGA1023^*
Process node: 32 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 149 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 17 W^*
Transistors: 624 million^*

Cache hierarchy

L3^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
L3^*
Scope
L3 Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 17 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 35 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 1.7^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 2.7^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB L3^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 17^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 8.01^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21.3^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 350^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.2^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*
Processor Number: i5-2557M^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 100 C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q2'11^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 65 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

AntiTheftTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

BornOnDate

Q2'11^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

Cache

3 MB L3 Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ClockSpeed

1.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ClockSpeedMax

2.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Sandy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

CpuId

54620^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i5-2557M Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

DemandBasedSwitching

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ESUDate

Tuesday. December 31. 2019^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x116^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® AVX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

LicenseRequired

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

Lithography

32 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

MaxMem

8.01 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

21.3 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

MaxTDP

17 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

MyWiFiTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

NumDisplaysSupported

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

PackageSize

31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16. 2x8. 1x8 2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ProcessorNumber

i5-2557M^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Updates^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

SocketsSupported

FCBGA1023^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100 C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

2.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

WiMAX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 839^*

Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i5-2557M Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q2'11^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 2.7^* GHz
Base Speed: 1.7^* GHz
Cache Size: 3^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 121^*
price: 0^*
tdp: 17^*
date: 2011-06-01^*
socket: BGA1023^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 1,700^*
turbo: 2,700^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i5-2557M^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2011-06-01^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 17^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 149^* mm²
Transistors (million): 624^*
Freq (MHz): 1,700^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 2,700^*
cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 17^*
socket: FCBGA1023^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 8,399,093.759765625^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i5-2557M^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 1,725^*
processor number: i5-2557M^*
launch date: 2011-05-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 1,700^*

Specifications 8 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 1.7^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB L3 Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 17^* W
BornOnDate: Q2'11^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i5-2557M Processor^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 2.7^* GHz

Specifications 9 · 62 fields

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Anti-Theft Technology

Yes^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

1.7^* GHz

Cache

3.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: L3 Cache^*
Original declaration: 3 MB L3 Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

17^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

2.7^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

2.7^* GHz

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q2'11^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Updates^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

8.01^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21.3^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Macrovision* License Required

No^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.2^* GHz

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

Device ID

0x116^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1023^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Processor Number

i5-2557M^*

Package Size

31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*

TJUNCTION

100 C^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® AVX^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

Yes^*

4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

Yes^*

Specifications 10 · 8 fields

name: Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz^*
socket: BGA1023^*
category: Laptop^*
mark: 2,678^*
single thread: 1,116^*
tdp: 17^*
powerperf: 157^*
testdate: Jun 2011^*

Specifications 11 · 9 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,011^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

BGA1023^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Laptop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

1,732^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,048^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

17^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

101.86^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

* Provisional data