Intel Core i5-4308U vs Intel Core i7-4578U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4308U and Intel Core i7-4578U 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 i5-4308U

Intel Core i7-4578U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4308U

Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 788
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1735 vs 1697

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800 vs 788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1735 vs 1697

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4578U

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1930 vs 1828
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3099 vs 2945
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.408 vs 2.3
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 43.106 vs 39.082
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.262
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.123 vs 1.074
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.835 vs 2.711

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1930 vs 1828
PassMark - CPU mark	3099 vs 2945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.408 vs 2.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.106 vs 39.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297 vs 0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.123 vs 1.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.835 vs 2.711

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4308U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4578U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1828

1930

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2945

3099

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

800

788

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1735

1697

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.3

2.408

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

39.082

43.106

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.262

0.297

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.074

1.123

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.711

2.835

Name	Intel Core i5-4308U	Intel Core i7-4578U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1828	1930
PassMark - CPU mark	2945	3099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800	788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1735	1697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.3	2.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	39.082	43.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.262	0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.074	1.123
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.711	2.835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1113
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2184
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3958
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1113
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2184
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3958

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4308U	Intel Core i7-4578U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	21 July 2014	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$315	$426
Place in performance rating	1825	2497
Processor Number	i5-4308U	i7-4578U
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	2.80 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	181 mm	181 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1300 Million	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	0xA2E	0xA2E
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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)	28 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	2	2
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)