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).

Intel Core i5-4308U

Intel Core i7-4600M

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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1859 vs 1830
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3188 vs 2943
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	1859 vs 1830
PassMark - CPU mark	3188 vs 2943
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

1830

1859

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2943

3188

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	1830	1859
PassMark - CPU mark	2943	3188
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	1835	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)