Intel Core i7-5700EQ vs Intel Core i5-4570R. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5
• Generation
  5 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 5000 Intel Core i 4000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.60 GHz 2.70 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.40 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  No turbo 2.90 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 5600 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz 1.25 GHz
• Execution units
  24 40
• Shader
  192 320
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  8 7.5
• DirectX Version
  11.2 11.1
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  Decode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4570R and Intel Core i7-5700EQ. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-5700EQ and Intel Core i5-4570R to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  47 W 65 W
• TDP down
  37 W --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-5700EQ and Intel Core i5-4570R, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Broadwell S Haswell S
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1364 BGA 1364
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q2/2013