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Intel Core i5-7200U vs Intel Core i7-5500U

Last updated: 2023-08-11

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-7200U		Intel Core i7-5500U
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-7200U or Intel Core i7-5500U - 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 i5-7200U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7200U was released in Q4/2016. The Intel Core i7-5500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5500U was released in Q1/2015.

Intel Core i5 (336)	Family	Intel Core i7 (300)
Intel Core i 7000U (18)	CPU group	Intel Core i 5000U (16)
7	Generation	5
Kaby Lake U	Architecture	Broadwell U
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
Intel Core i5-6200U	Predecessor	Intel Core i7-4500U
--	Successor	Intel Core i7-6500U

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-7200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7200U is 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-5500U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5500U is at 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz).
Intel Core i5-7200U	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5500U
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.50 GHz	Frequency	2.40 GHz
3.10 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.00 GHz
3.10 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.90 GHz


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 i5-7200U	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5500U
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Core i5-7200U or Intel Core i7-5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel HD Graphics 620	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 5500
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
1.00 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.95 GHz
9.5	GPU Generation	8
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
24	Compute units	24
192	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
32 GB	Max. GPU Memory	16 GB
12	DirectX Version	11.2

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 HD Graphics 620	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 5500
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-7200U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-5500U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.
Intel Core i5-7200U	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5500U
DDR4-2133	Memory	DDR3-1600
32 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	2.0
12	PCIe lanes	12
11.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	6.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-7200U is 15 W, while the Intel Core i7-5500U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i5-7200U	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5500U
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i5-7200U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-5500U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-7200U	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5500U
14 nm	Technology	14 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, AVX2
BGA 1356	Socket	BGA 1168
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
Q4/2016	Release date	Q1/2015
281 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7200U (100%)

Intel Core i7-5500U (96%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7200U (97%)

Intel Core i7-5500U (94%)

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 i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	986 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	956 (97%)

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 i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1937 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1933 (100%)

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 i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	695 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	681 (98%)

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 i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1510 (87%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1737 (100%)

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 i5-7200U Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz	384 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz	365 (95%)

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 i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	3403 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	2762 (81%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	865 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	860 (99%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	132 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	123 (93%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	334 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	307 (92%)

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	806 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1927 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	308 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	652 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 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 i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	34 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1232.5 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-7200U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	287 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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