Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i3-5010U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i3-5010U 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 i5-6300U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1660 vs 1234
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3231 vs 2194
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 602 vs 491
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1357 vs 1102
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.786 vs 4.837
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.748 vs 34.607
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.326 vs 0.216
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.142 vs 1.595
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 16.061 vs 13.384
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1489 vs 944
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1489 vs 944
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 5 January 2015
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1660 vs 1234
PassMark - CPU mark 3231 vs 2194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 602 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1357 vs 1102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.786 vs 4.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.748 vs 34.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.326 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.142 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.061 vs 13.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1489 vs 944
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1489 vs 944

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5010U

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2176 vs 1378
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3211 vs 2576
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2176 vs 1378
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3211 vs 2576
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2176 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3211 vs 2576
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2176 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3211 vs 2576

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5010U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1660
1234
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3231
2194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
602
491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1357
1102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.786
4.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
35.748
34.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.326
0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.142
1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.061
13.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1489
944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2576
3211
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1489
944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2576
3211
Name Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i3-5010U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1660 1234
PassMark - CPU mark 3231 2194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 602 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1357 1102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.786 4.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.748 34.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.326 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.142 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.061 13.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1489 944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2576 3211
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1489 944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2576 3211

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i3-5010U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Broadwell
Launch date 1 September 2015 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $281
Place in performance rating 1974 1976
Processor Number i5-6300U i3-5010U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $303.93
Value for money (0-100) 2.95

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 99 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1916 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 900 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520 Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.50 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 4x1 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)
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)