Intel Core M-5Y31 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-26

The Intel Core M-5Y31 is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q4/2014. The Intel Core M-5Y31 is based on the 5. generation of the Intel Core M series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1234. The Intel Core M-5Y31 scores 612 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,162 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core M-5Y31 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core M-5Y31.
Name:	Intel Core M-5Y31
Family:	Intel Core M
CPU group:	Intel Core M 5
Architecture:	Broadwell Y
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	5
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core M-5Y31 clock with 0.90 GHz (2.40 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	0.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	1.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Intel HD Graphics 5300, the Intel Core M-5Y31 has an build in graphic solution. It has 24 SM processors, which have a total of 192 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 5300
GPU frequency:	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	0.85 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Max. GPU Memory:	16 GB

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	8
Direct X:	11.2
Technology:	14 nm
Release date:	Q3/2014

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode
VP9:	Decode

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core M-5Y31 supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

DDR3L-1600	25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth:	6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core M-5Y31 has a TDP of 4.5 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	4.5 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

The Intel Core M-5Y31 has a 4.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in %%Manufacturing%%. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1234
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	4.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q4/2014
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core M-5Y31
2C 4T @ 0.90 GHz (2.40 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core M-5Y31 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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 Celeron N6210 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	614
	Intel Core i7-2655LE 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	614
	AMD FX-9370 8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz	613
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	612
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	611
	Intel Pentium G860 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	611
	AMD EPYC 7551P 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	611

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 Pentium N4200 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	1164
	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz	1163
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1163
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	1162
	AMD Athlon II X4 615e 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	1161
	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1160
	AMD A8-3850 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1159

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	726
	Intel Core i5-3550 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	724
	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	723
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	722
	MediaTek Dimensity 700 8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	722
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	722
	Intel Celeron G5905T 2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz	721

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 non LTE 8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	1288
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1286
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1284
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	1280
	Intel Celeron G5905T 2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz	1279
	Intel Core i5-3470T 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1279
	Intel Celeron J4125 4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1276

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 Celeron G6900 Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.30 GHz	332
	Intel Celeron G6900E Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.30 GHz	332
	HiSilicon Kirin 970 ARM Mali-G72 MP12 @ 0.75 GHz	330
	Intel Core M-5Y31 Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.85 GHz	326
	MediaTek Dimensity 720 ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.85 GHz	326
	Intel Core i3-5015U Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.85 GHz	326
	Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y Intel HD Graphics 615 @ 0.85 GHz	326

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.


	AMD A6-9220C 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	1960
	AMD Athlon II X3 460 3C 3T @ 3.40 GHz	1960
	AMD Athlon II X4 605e 4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1960
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	1959
	Intel Core i5-2410M 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1954
	Intel Pentium G3250 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	1954
	Intel Core i3-2120 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1945

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 Celeron G1630 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	99
	Intel Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	99
	Intel Core i5-4250U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	99
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	98
	Intel Pentium Gold 4415U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	98
	Intel Core i3-6100U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	98
	AMD FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	98

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.


	AMD Phenom II X3 705e 3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz	190
	Intel Celeron N4100 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	189
	Intel Pentium G2010 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	189
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	187
	Intel Celeron G1630 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	187
	AMD A10-4600M 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	186
	Intel Core m3-6Y30 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	185

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,399 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,372 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,648 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,599 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
1,925 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,319 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,102 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,097 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
941 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
937 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

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