Intel Core i5-10300H vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10300H and Intel Core i7-7700HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-10300H

Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10300H

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2539 vs 2048
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8290 vs 6888
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2887 vs 2519

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2020 vs 3 January 2017
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2539 vs 2048
PassMark - CPU mark	8290 vs 6888
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2887 vs 2519

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2539

2048

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8290

6888

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2887

2519

Name	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2539	2048
PassMark - CPU mark	8290	6888
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2887	2519
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3303
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		78.977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6054
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6054

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2020	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1218	1324
Processor Number	i5-10300H	i7-7700HQ
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)