Core i3-6167U vs Core i7-5557U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i3-6167U is positioned at rank 565 and the Core i7-5557U is on rank 563, so the Core i7-5557U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6167U

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

100%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

99%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

98%

#553

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

750%

#554

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

739%

#555

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

679%

#556

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

676%

#557

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

670%

#559

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

647%

#560

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

620%

#561

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

619%

#562

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

602%

#565

Core i3-6167U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-5557U

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

99%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

98%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

97%

#551

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

744%

#552

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

734%

#553

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

673%

#554

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

670%

#555

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

664%

#557

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

641%

#558

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

615%

#559

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

614%

#560

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

598%

#563

Core i7-5557U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-5557U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-6167U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-6167U	Core i7-5557U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-6167U	Core i7-5557U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-6167U Benchmark Check

Core i7-5557U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-6167U and Core i7-5557U

Core i3-6167U

The Core i3-6167U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,128 points. Launch price was $304.

Core i7-5557U

The Core i7-5557U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,153 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-6167U and Core i7-5557U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Core i3-6167U versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i7-5557U — a 23% clock advantage for the Core i7-5557U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i3-6167U uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-5557U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-6167U scores 3,128 against the Core i7-5557U's 3,153 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i7-5557U. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i3-6167U vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-5557U.

Feature	Core i3-6167U	Core i7-5557U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	3.4 GHz+26%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	3 MB	4 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Broadwell-U (2015)
PassMark	3,128	3,153

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-6167U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-5557U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.