Intel Core i5-5250U vs Intel Core i5-5257U: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i5-5250U and Intel Core i5-5257U: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i5-5250U has a lower TDP (15 W vs 28 W).

At the same time, Intel Core i5-5257U has a higher base clock (2.7 GHz vs 1.6 GHz), a higher maximum clock (3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.05 GHz vs 950 MHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (4), process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (16 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i5-5250UIntel Core i5-5257U
Cores / threads 2 / 4 2 / 4
Max boost clock 2.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
TDP 15 W 28 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 6000 Intel Iris Graphics 6100

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Core i5-5257U
General
Model i5-5250U i5-5257U
Codename Broadwell Broadwell
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Процессоры Intel Core i5 5-го поколения Процессоры Intel Core i5 5-го поколения
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q1 2015 Q1 2015
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 06/30/2021 06/30/2021
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads 4 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 1.6 GHz 2.7 GHz
Max boost clock 2.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 2.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Cache (level unspecified) 3 MB 3 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 15 W 28 W
Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W 23 W
cTDP-down base frequency 600 MHz 600 MHz
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Memory
Max memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Memory types DDR3L, LPDDR3 DDR3L, LPDDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 6000 Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics video max memory 16 GB 16 GB
Max displays 3 3
Max resolution (DP) 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution (HDMI) 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3
Graphics device ID 0x1626 0x162B
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD Yes Yes
Clear Video Yes Yes
Graphics output eDP/DP/HDMI eDP/DP/HDMI
InTru 3D Yes Yes
Flexible Display Interface Yes Yes
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 2
PCI Express lanes 12 12
PCI Express configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
TJUNCTION 105 °C 105 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No No
Secure Key Yes Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Stable IT Platform Program No No
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Transactional Synchronization Extensions No No
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes Yes

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