Intel Core i7-5557U

Intel Core i7-5557U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-5557U was a quite remarkable mobile processor when it was introduced. This processor delivered solid performance at the time. Based on the Broadwell U architecture, it was manufactured in the efficient 14 nm manufacturing process. A special feature was the powerful integrated Intel Iris Graphics 6100.

This graphics unit enabled smooth multimedia playback on mobile devices. Also, some games of that time ran surprisingly well on it.Performance Although the model is now a few years old, the Intel Core i7-5557U still offers very usable computing power. We notice how it still effortlessly handles everyday tasks.

These include simple office work or relaxed internet browsing. Streaming videos also continues to work smoothly. The processor's 4 MB Level 3 cache contributes noticeably to system responsiveness. For users who operate an older notebook, it is often a robust choice. It proves its worth when absolute top performance is not expected.

Its balanced design was groundbreaking at the time.
  • Powerful integrated graphics (Intel Iris Graphics 6100)
  • Efficient 14 nm manufacturing
  • Solid performance for everyday tasks
  • 4 MB L3 cache for system response

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 493 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 527 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6267U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,052
Intel Core i7-4870HQ
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,050
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,047
Intel Core i5-6300HQ
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
1,046
Intel Core i5-6350HQ
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
1,046
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-6287U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
2,214
Intel Core i7-6660U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
2,197
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
2,187
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,168
Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
2,162
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
757
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
755
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
754
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
753
Intel Core i5-6360U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
753
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Celeron N5100
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
1,834
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,826
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,823
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,822
AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,822
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-12300HE
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
883
Intel Core i3-12300HL
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
883
Intel Core i7-5557U
Intel Iris Graphics 6100
845
Intel Core i5-6287U
Intel Iris Graphics 550
845
Intel Core i5-8269U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
845
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6267U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
139 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
138 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
138 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-7300U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
375 cb
Intel Core i5-7260U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
362 cb
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
360 cb
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
359 cb
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
357 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 5000U (16)
ArchitectureBroadwell U
Technology14 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1168
Generation5
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i7-6567U
Q3/2015

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): 3.40 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel Iris Graphics 6100
GPU frequency0.30 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader48 / 384
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory16 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2015

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1866
29.9 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP28 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2015
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-5557U
Intel Core i7-5557U
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