Intel Core i5-4300U vs Intel Core i7-4650U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4300U and Intel Core i7-4650U 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 i5-4300U

Intel Core i7-4650U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4300U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2491 vs 2413
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1232 vs 1190
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.167 vs 2.042
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.263 vs 0.25
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.546 vs 0.929
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.12 vs 2.38

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2013 vs 4 June 2013
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2491 vs 2413
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1232 vs 1190
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.167 vs 2.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.263 vs 0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.546 vs 0.929
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.12 vs 2.38

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4650U

Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1543 vs 1481
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 625 vs 597
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.087 vs 16.834
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 833 vs 763
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1103 vs 1075
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2070 vs 1927
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 833 vs 763
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1103 vs 1075
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2070 vs 1927

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1543 vs 1481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	625 vs 597
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.087 vs 16.834
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	833 vs 763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1103 vs 1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2070 vs 1927
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	833 vs 763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1103 vs 1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2070 vs 1927

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4650U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1481

1543

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2491

2413

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

597

625

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1232

1190

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.167

2.042

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.834

37.087

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.263

0.25

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.546

0.929

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.12

2.38

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

763

833

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1075

1103

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1927

2070

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

763

833

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1075

1103

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1927

2070

Name	Intel Core i5-4300U	Intel Core i7-4650U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1481	1543
PassMark - CPU mark	2491	2413
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	597	625
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1232	1190
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.167	2.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.834	37.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.263	0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.546	0.929
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.12	2.38
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	763	833
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1075	1103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1927	2070
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	763	833
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1075	1103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1927	2070

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4300U	Intel Core i7-4650U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	1 October 2013	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$454
Place in performance rating	2329	2330
Processor Number	i5-4300U	i7-4650U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		181 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0xA26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3280x2000@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4	4
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4	4
UART
USB revision	3.0	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)