Intel Core M-5Y10a vs Intel Core i5-750S

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Intel Core M-5Y10a CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-750S
Intel Core M-5Y10a Intel Core i5-750S

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core M-5Y10a and the Intel Core i5-750S and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core M-5Y10a 2 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Intel Core i5-750S which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010.
Intel Core M (16) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core M 5 (7) CPU group Intel Core i5 700 (3)
5 Generation 1
Broadwell Y Architecture Lynnfield
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core M-5Y10a is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.80 GHz (2.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-750S clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core M-5Y10a Characteristic Intel Core i5-750S
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
0.80 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
1.60 GHz 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 M-5Y10a Characteristic Intel Core i5-750S
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 5300 GPU no iGPU
0.10 GHz GPU frequency --
0.80 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
16 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.2 DirectX Version --

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 5300 GPU no iGPU
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core M-5Y10a, while the Intel Core i5-750S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core M-5Y10a Characteristic Intel Core i5-750S
DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
12 PCIe lanes 16
6.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core M-5Y10a has a TDP of 4.5 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-750S is 82 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core M-5Y10a Characteristic Intel Core i5-750S
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 82 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core M-5Y10a has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-750S is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core M-5Y10a Characteristic Intel Core i5-750S
14 nm Technology 45 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 1234 Socket LGA 1156
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2010
-- Release price 279 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core M-5Y10a (98%)
Intel Core i5-750S (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core M-5Y10a (79%)
Intel Core i5-750S (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 M-5Y10a Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
527 (98%)
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
539 (100%)

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 M-5Y10a Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1151 (76%)
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1522 (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 M-5Y10a Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1905 (82%)
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2325 (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 M-5Y10a Intel Core M-5Y10a
Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.80 GHz
307 (100%)
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 M-5Y10a Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
82 (100%)
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 M-5Y10a Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
166 (100%)
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core M-5Y10a Intel Core i5-750S
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