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Intel Core M-5Y10

Intel 5Y10

The Intel Core M-5Y10 is an ULV (ultra-low voltage) dual-core SoC based on the Broadwell architecture launched in September 2014. Thanks to its TDP of just 4.5 W, the CPU is suited for passively cooled tablets and 2-in-1 notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 0.8 - 2.0 GHz, the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 5300 GPU and a dual-channel LPDDR3/DDR3L(-RS) memory controller up to 25.6 GB/s. The chip is manufactured in a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

While the Core M-5Y10 supports "Config Down TDP" for an optional TDP of only 4 W, the very similar 5Y10a doesn't.

Architecture

Broadwell represents the "Tick" in Intel's Tick-Tock model, which means a shrink of its predecessor Haswell. The new 14 nm manufacturing process with three-dimensional FinFET transistors allows not only improvements in energy efficiency, but also a significantly smaller die size fit for more compact packages and devices.

Further advantages result from the revised microarchitecture of Broadwell. Due to its improved branch prediction, bigger buffer sizes (1500 instead of 1000 entries in the L2 TLB) and other tweaks, the performance per clock has been increased by more than 5 percent over its predecessor. There are also some new instruction set extensions designed for cryptographic applications.

Performance 

The Core M-5Y10 offers a very wide turbo range from 0.8- 2.0 GHz; however, the actual frequency is largely limited by the TDP. Under continuous full load, the core clock will begin to degrade. Overall, the performance is similar to a Core i3-4030U (Haswell, 15 W) and sufficient for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications.

Graphics

The integrated HD Graphics 5300 offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 100 - 850 MHz. Similar to the CPU core, the GPU architecture (Intel Gen 8) has been thoroughly revised for improved performance-per-clock. However, the GPU frequency is also limited by the TDP, which prevents significant performance boosts over the older HD 4200. Only a few games as of 2014 are playable in low settings and XGA resolution.

Broadwell is the first Intel chip to fully support DirectX 11.2 as well as OpenCL 1.3/2.0 and OpenGL 4.3. Video will output natively via DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 1.4a. However, the new HDMI 2.0 standard is not officially supported.

Power Consumption

With a TDP of only 4.5 W (4.0 W with Config Down TDP), the Core M-5Y10 draws noticeably less power than the Haswell Y-series (11.5 W). The CPU can be passively cooled even in thin tablets.

SeriesIntel Core M
CodenameBroadwell

Series: Core M Broadwell

Intel Core M-5Y71 compare1.2 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core M-5Y51 compare1.1 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core M-5Y70 compare1.1 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core M-5Y31 compare0.9 - 2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core M-5Y10c compare0.8 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core M-5Y10a compare0.8 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core M-5Y10 « 0.8 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock Rate800 - 2000 MHz
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache512 KB
Level 3 Cache4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)4.5 Watt
Transistor Count1300 Million
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
Die Size82 mm2
Max. Temperature95 °C
SocketBGA
FeaturesHD Graphics 5300 (100 - 800 MHz), Dual-Channel DDR3L(-RS)/LPDDR3 Memory Controller (max. 800 MHz, 25.6 GB/s), HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
GPUIntel HD Graphics 5300 (100 - 800 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date09/05/2014
Product Link (external)Intel Core M 5Y10

Benchmarks

TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.105     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (4%)     max: 0.111 GB/s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 19.08     avg: 22.1     median: 22.1 (5%)     max: 25.16 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 971     avg: 974     median: 973.5 (4%)     max: 976 s
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 18980     avg: 20947     median: 20080 (17%)     max: 24168 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 1934     avg: 2003     median: 2007.5 (39%)     max: 2064 points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
min: 4272     avg: 4361     median: 4361 (9%)     max: 4450 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 4050     avg: 4111     median: 4110.5 (8%)     max: 4171 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 4362     avg: 4418     median: 4417.5 (12%)     max: 4473 Points
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 8474     avg: 9240     median: 9354 (9%)     max: 9622 Points
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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