Intel Core i5-6300HQ vs Intel Core i5-4330M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300HQ and Intel Core i5-4330M 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-6300HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4685 vs 3190
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4685 vs 3190

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4330M

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1860 vs 1786
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1860 vs 1786

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4330M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1786
1860
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4685
3190
Name Intel Core i5-6300HQ Intel Core i5-4330M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1786 1860
PassMark - CPU mark 4685 3190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2417
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.692
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 23.544
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4726
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4726

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6300HQ Intel Core i5-4330M

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $250 $275
Place in performance rating 1412 1403
Processor Number i5-6300HQ i5-4330M
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $274.99
Value for money (0-100) 4.78

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 122 mm 130 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 960 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B 0x416
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A 2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.4 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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)