The Core i5-2557M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 81% less energy – 17 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-2557M vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2557M
Jun 1st, 2011
Average FPS
166
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-2557M vs Core i5-4690K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2557M vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2557M vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2557M
Jun 1st, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
49%
Turbo Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2557M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $243.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
17 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
