Intel Core i5-6300HQ vs Intel Core i7-4770HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300HQ and Intel Core i7-4770HQ 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).

Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Intel Core i7-4770HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2740 vs 1658
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4726 vs 3060
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2740 vs 1658
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4726 vs 3060

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 21 July 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2740 vs 1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4726 vs 3060
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2740 vs 1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4726 vs 3060

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770HQ

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1914 vs 1786
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6069 vs 4685
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 743
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 2417
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1960 vs 1369
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1960 vs 1369

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1914 vs 1786
PassMark - CPU mark	6069 vs 4685
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767 vs 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981 vs 2417
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1960 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1960 vs 1369

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1786

1914

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4685

6069

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

743

767

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2417

2981

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1369

1960

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2740

1658

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4726

3060

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1369

1960

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2740

1658

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4726

3060

Name	Intel Core i5-6300HQ	Intel Core i7-4770HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1786	1914
PassMark - CPU mark	4685	6069
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	743	767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2417	2981
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	1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2740	1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4726	3060
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1369	1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2740	1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4726	3060

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6300HQ	Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Crystal Well
Launch date	1 September 2015	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$434
Place in performance rating	1412	1394
Processor Number	i5-6300HQ	i7-4770HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	122 mm	260 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 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	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.2 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
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 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 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)
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
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)