Intel Core i5-2557M

Intel Core i5-2557M
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-2557M, a mobile-class processor, was a very solid choice at the time of its introduction. It is based on the Sandy Bridge H architecture. This architecture enabled a considerable increase in computing power while maintaining good energy efficiency. For notebooks and ultrabooks, this combination was crucial.

It was manufactured using the then-advanced 32-nanometer process. This contributed significantly to the chip's efficiency, which positively affected battery life. Another strength was the integrated graphics solution, the Intel HD Graphics 3000. It was sufficient for everyday applications and HD video playback.

With 3 MB Level 3 Cache, important data was quickly provided. This noticeably supported overall system performance. The Intel Core i5-2557M reliably handled the requirements of its generation. It served many users as a stable and powerful core of their computers. We appreciate how well this chip performed its job over the years.

It can still be found in some functional systems today. It represents an era of solid engineering.
  • Sandy Bridge H Architecture
  • 32-Nanometer Manufacturing
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • 3 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 689 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 719 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-2410M
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
510
Intel Core i7-2635QM
4C / 8T · 2.90 GHz
510
Intel Core i5-2557M
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
507
Intel Core i3-3130M
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
506
Intel Atom x6413E
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
498
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-3317U
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
917
Intel Core i7-2637M
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
898
Intel Core i5-2557M
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
882
Intel Celeron J3455E
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
874
Intel Celeron J3455
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
874
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A10-7870K
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
526
Intel Pentium Gold 4415U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
525
Intel Core i5-2557M
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
521
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
517
Intel Core i3-6102E
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
516
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-4025U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
1,040
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
1,040
Intel Core i5-2557M
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
1,037
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
1,023
Intel Core i3-2350M
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,019
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A6-5400B
AMD A6-5400B 107 %
AMD Radeon HD 7540D
246
Intel Core i5-3610ME
Intel HD Graphics 4000
243
Intel Core i5-2557M
Intel HD Graphics 3000
230
Intel Core i3-3120ME
Intel HD Graphics 4000
230
Intel Core i3-3217UE
Intel HD Graphics 4000
230

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 2000M (46)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge H
Technology32 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1023
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.20 GHz
CUs / Shader12 / 96
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory8 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP17 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ2/2011
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-2557M
Intel Core i5-2557M
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