Intel Core i5-4308U vs Intel Core i7-4600M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4308U and Intel Core i7-4600M 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4308U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 784
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1735 vs 1655
  • 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.082 vs 7.984
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.711 vs 2.181
  • Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1113 vs 604
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3958 vs 3032
  • Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1113 vs 604
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3958 vs 3032
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 July 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 vs 784
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1735 vs 1655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.082 vs 7.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.711 vs 2.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1113 vs 604
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3958 vs 3032
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1113 vs 604
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3958 vs 3032

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600M

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1839
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3191 vs 2960
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.457 vs 2.3
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.316 vs 0.262
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.819 vs 1.074
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3005 vs 2184
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3005 vs 2184
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1866 vs 1839
PassMark - CPU mark 3191 vs 2960
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.457 vs 2.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.316 vs 0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.819 vs 1.074
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3005 vs 2184
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3005 vs 2184

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4308U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1839
1866
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2960
3191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
800
784
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1735
1655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.3
7.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
39.082
7.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.262
0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.074
1.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.711
2.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1113
604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2184
3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3958
3032
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1113
604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2184
3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3958
3032
Name Intel Core i5-4308U Intel Core i7-4600M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1839 1866
PassMark - CPU mark 2960 3191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 784
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1735 1655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.3 7.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.082 7.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.262 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.074 1.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.711 2.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1113 604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2184 3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3958 3032
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1113 604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2184 3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3958 3032

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4308U Intel Core i7-4600M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 21 July 2014 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $346
Place in performance rating 1834 1825
Processor Number i5-4308U i7-4600M
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 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 181 mm 130 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1300 Million 960 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1333, 1600; LPDDR3-1333, 1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0xA2E 0x416
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.3 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® HD Graphics 4600
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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3280x2000@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

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 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 2 3
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

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)