Intel Core i5-5300U vs Intel Core i5-4260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5300U and Intel Core i5-4260U 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 i5-5300U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1634 vs 1454
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2735 vs 2304
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 635 vs 584
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1349 vs 1233
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.079 vs 1.921
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1120 vs 1091
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2143 vs 2076
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1120 vs 1091
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2143 vs 2076
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1634 vs 1454
PassMark - CPU mark 2735 vs 2304
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 635 vs 584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1349 vs 1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.079 vs 1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1120 vs 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2143 vs 2076
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1120 vs 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2143 vs 2076

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4260U

  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.676 vs 0.956
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.102 vs 18.944
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.212 vs 0.08
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.825 vs 0.74
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3744 vs 3472
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3744 vs 3472
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.676 vs 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.102 vs 18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.212 vs 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.825 vs 0.74
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3744 vs 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3744 vs 3472

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4260U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1634
1454
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2735
2304
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
635
584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1349
1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.956
1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.944
29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.08
0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.74
0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.079
1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1120
1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2143
2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3472
3744
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1120
1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2143
2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3472
3744
Name Intel Core i5-5300U Intel Core i5-4260U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1634 1454
PassMark - CPU mark 2735 2304
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 635 584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1349 1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.956 1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.944 29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.08 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.74 0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.079 1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1120 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2143 2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3472 3744
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1120 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2143 2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3472 3744

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5300U Intel Core i5-4260U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 5 January 2015 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $325
Place in performance rating 2011 2000
Price now $515.73
Processor Number i5-5300U i5-4260U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.17
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 1.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz 2.70 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 0x1616 0xA26
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5500 Intel® HD Graphics 5000

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560X1600@60Hz 3280x2000@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

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)