Core i7-4550U vs Core m5-6Y54

CPU

GPU

Core i7-4550U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3 GHz2013

Core m5-6Y54

2 Cores4 Thrd4.5 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4550U

2 / 4

2,307

+0.6%

2,294

0.0%

Pentium Dual Core T4400

About PassMark

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 i7-4550U is positioned at rank 145 and the Core m5-6Y54 is on rank 1132, so the Core i7-4550U 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 i7-4550U

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

95%

#133

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

318%

#134

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

313%

#135

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

288%

#136

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

286%

#137

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

284%

#139

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

274%

#140

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

263%

#141

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

262%

#142

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

255%

#145

Core i7-4550U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#147

Atom N2800

MSRP: $47|Avg: $3

99%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core m5-6Y54

#1120

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3596%

#1121

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3543%

#1122

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3252%

#1123

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3238%

#1124

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3208%

#1126

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3098%

#1127

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2971%

#1128

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2966%

#1129

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2886%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

99%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

95%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

95%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

94%

#1139

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1141

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

94%

#1142

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

94%

#1143

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

93%

#1144

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

93%

#1146

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1147

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4550U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core m5-6Y54 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-4550U	Core m5-6Y54
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-Y (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-4550U	Core m5-6Y54
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)

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 i7-4550U Benchmark Check

Core m5-6Y54 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4550U and Core m5-6Y54

Core i7-4550U

The Core i7-4550U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,307 points. Launch price was $69.

Core m5-6Y54

The Core m5-6Y54 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-Y (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,294 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4550U and Core m5-6Y54 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Core i7-4550U versus 2.7 GHz on the Core m5-6Y54 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-4550U (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Core i7-4550U uses the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Core m5-6Y54 uses Skylake-Y (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4550U scores 2,307 against the Core m5-6Y54's 2,294 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-4550U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-4550U	Core m5-6Y54
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3 GHz+11%	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz+36%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-ULT (2013)	Skylake-Y (2015)
PassMark	2,307	2,294
Geekbench 6 Single	—	875
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,648

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4550U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core m5-6Y54 uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-4550U	Core m5-6Y54
Socket	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1515
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	10

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i7-4550U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core m5-6Y54). The Core m5-6Y54 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 515), while the Core i7-4550U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core m5-6Y54 targets Enthusiast. Direct competitor: Core m5-6Y54 rivals Pentium Gold 4415Y.