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Intel Core i5-7360U vs Intel Core i5-5257U

Last updated: 2024-04-16

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Intel Core i5-7360U		Intel Core i5-5257U
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-7360U or Intel Core i5-5257U - 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 i5-7360U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7360U was released in Q4/2016. The Intel Core i5-5257U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-5257U was released in Q1/2015.

Intel Core i5 (336)	Family	Intel Core i5 (336)
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 i5-6360U	Predecessor	Intel Core i5-4258U
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-7360U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Core i5-5257U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.10 GHz).
Intel Core i5-7360U	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-5257U
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.30 GHz	Frequency	2.70 GHz
3.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.10 GHz
3.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.10 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 i5-7360U	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-5257U
--	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 Plus Graphics 640	GPU	Intel Iris Graphics 6100
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
1.00 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.05 GHz
9.5	GPU Generation	8
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
48	Compute units	48
384	Shader	384
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 Iris Plus Graphics 640	GPU	Intel Iris Graphics 6100
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 i5-7360U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-5257U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-7360U	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-5257U
DDR4-2133	Memory	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3-1600
32 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	29.9 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	2.0
12	PCIe lanes	12
11.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	6.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-7360U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i5-5257U is 28 W.
Intel Core i5-7360U	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-5257U
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	28 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	23 W
--	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i5-7360U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-5257U cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-7360U	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-5257U
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
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7360U (100%)

Intel Core i5-5257U (84%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7360U (100%)

Intel Core i5-5257U (80%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1112 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	971 (87%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	2493 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1964 (79%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	903 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	760 (84%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	2055 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1649 (80%)

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 i5-7360U Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 @ 1.00 GHz	768 (95%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U Intel Iris Graphics 6100 @ 1.05 GHz	806 (100%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3983 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	3034 (76%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	153 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	126 (82%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	383 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	327 (85%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	829 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1866 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	277 (100%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	706 (100%)

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 i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	31 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i5-7360U	Intel Core i5-5257U
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2017)	Unknown

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