Intel Core i3-6300 vs Intel Core i5-5300U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6300 and Intel Core i5-5300U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-6300

Intel Core i5-5300U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 31% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2278 vs 1617
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4337 vs 2717
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 954 vs 635
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2081 vs 1349
23.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.05 vs 0.956
12.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 243.259 vs 18.944
20.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.607 vs 0.08
17.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.899 vs 0.74
14.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.199 vs 2.079
Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1701 vs 1120
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3355 vs 2143
Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5991 vs 3472
Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1701 vs 1120
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3355 vs 2143
Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5991 vs 3472

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs 5 January 2015
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2278 vs 1617
PassMark - CPU mark	4337 vs 2717
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	954 vs 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2081 vs 1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.05 vs 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	243.259 vs 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.607 vs 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.899 vs 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.199 vs 2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1701 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3355 vs 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5991 vs 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1701 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3355 vs 2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5991 vs 3472

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5300U

Around 62% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 65°C
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 51 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 65°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 51 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5300U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2278

1617

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4337

2717

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

954

635

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2081

1349

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.05

0.956

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

243.259

18.944

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.607

0.08

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.899

0.74

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.199

2.079

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1701

1120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3355

2143

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5991

3472

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1701

1120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3355

2143

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5991

3472

Name	Intel Core i3-6300	Intel Core i5-5300U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2278	1617
PassMark - CPU mark	4337	2717
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	954	635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2081	1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.05	0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	243.259	18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.607	0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.899	0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.199	2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1701	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3355	2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5991	3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1701	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3355	2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5991	3472

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6300	Intel Core i5-5300U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Broadwell
Launch date	September 2015	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$148	$281
Place in performance rating	942	2024
Price now	$142.99	$515.73
Processor Number	i3-6300	i5-5300U
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.05	2.17
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	150 mm	82 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	2.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1300 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	2560X1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)