Intel Core i5-4288U vs Intel Pentium 957

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-4288U		Intel Pentium 957
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-4288U or Intel Pentium 957 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i5-4288U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4288U was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Pentium 957 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 957 was released in Q2/2011.

Intel Core i5 (336)	Family	Intel Pentium (150)
Intel Core i 4000U (26)	CPU group	Intel Pentium 900 (10)
4	Generation	3
Haswell U	Architecture	Sandy Bridge U
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i5-5287U	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-4288U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.10 GHz). The Intel Pentium 957 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz.
Intel Core i5-4288U	Characteristic	Intel Pentium 957
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.60 GHz	Frequency	1.20 GHz
3.10 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i5-4288U	Characteristic	Intel Pentium 957
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel Iris Graphics 5100	GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
0.20 GHz	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
1.20 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.80 GHz
7.5	GPU Generation	6
22 nm	Technology	32 nm
3	Max. displays	2
40	Compute units	6
320	Shader	48
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
16 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.1	DirectX Version	10.1

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.
Intel Iris Graphics 5100	GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-4288U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 957 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-4288U	Characteristic	Intel Pentium 957
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
16 GB	Max. Memory	8 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	2.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
12	PCIe lanes	16
6.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	8.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-4288U has a TDP of 28 W, that of the Intel Pentium 957 is 17 W.
Intel Core i5-4288U	Characteristic	Intel Pentium 957
28 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	17 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i5-4288U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium 957 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-4288U	Characteristic	Intel Pentium 957
22 nm	Technology	32 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 1168	Socket	BGA 1023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013	Release date	Q2/2011
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4288U (100%)

Intel Pentium 957 (32%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4288U (100%)

Intel Pentium 957 (26%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-4288U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	684 (100%)
	Intel Pentium 957 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	222 (32%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-4288U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1549 (100%)
	Intel Pentium 957 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	437 (28%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i5-4288U Intel Iris Graphics 5100 @ 1.20 GHz	768 (100%)
	Intel Pentium 957 Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 0.80 GHz	77 (10%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-4288U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2644 (100%)
	Intel Pentium 957 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	620 (23%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i5-4288U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	889 (100%)
	Intel Pentium 957 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i5-4288U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1837 (100%)
	Intel Pentium 957 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i5-4288U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	21 (100%)
	Intel Pentium 957 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	0 (0%)

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