VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 vs Core i5-2557M

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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 VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is positioned at rank 552 and the Core i5-2557M is on rank 36, so the Core i5-2557M 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 VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#540

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

727%

#541

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

716%

#542

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

657%

#543

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

654%

#544

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

648%

#546

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

626%

#547

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

600%

#548

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

599%

#549

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

583%

#552

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-2557M

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

88%

#24

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

181%

#25

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

179%

#26

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

164%

#27

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

163%

#28

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

162%

#30

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

156%

#31

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

150%

#32

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

150%

#33

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

146%

#36

Core i5-2557M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

96%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

95%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

92%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-2557M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700	Core i5-2557M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (CNQ (2011) / 40 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700	Core i5-2557M
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.

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 Benchmark Check

Core i5-2557M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i5-2557M

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in 12 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNQ (2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.47 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,615 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i5-2557M

The Core i5-2557M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,618 points. Launch price was $250.

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Processing Power

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-2557M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.47 GHz on the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 versus 2.7 GHz on the Core i5-2557M — a 59% clock advantage for the Core i5-2557M (base: 1.2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses the CNQ (2011) architecture (40 nm), while the Core i5-2557M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 scores 1,615 against the Core i5-2557M's 1,618 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-2557M.

Feature	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700	Core i5-2557M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.47 GHz	2.7 GHz+84%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	1.7 GHz+42%
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256K (per core)
Process	40 nm	32 nm-20%
Architecture	CNQ (2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,615	1,618
Geekbench 6 Single	—	521
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	882

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Memory & Platform

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses the NanoBGA2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-2557M uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700	Core i5-2557M
Socket	NanoBGA2	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (VIA Nano QuadCore L4700) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-2557M). The Core i5-2557M includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 3000), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2557M targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-2557M rivals Ryzen 3 3200U.