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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1832
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3191 vs 2946
- 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 1832 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3191 vs 2946 |
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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-4308U | Intel Core i7-4600M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1832 | 1866 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2946 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell |
Launch date | 21 July 2014 | 4 June 2013 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $315 | $346 |
Place in performance rating | 1836 | 1826 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | 11.2/12 |
OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2 | 3 |
PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) |