Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-4300U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i5-4300U 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 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1642 vs 1482
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3215 vs 2498
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 602 vs 597
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1357 vs 1232
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.786 vs 5.167
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.748 vs 16.834
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.326 vs 0.263
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.142 vs 1.546
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 16.061 vs 9.12
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1489 vs 763
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1378 vs 1075
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2576 vs 1927
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1489 vs 763
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1378 vs 1075
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2576 vs 1927
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 1 October 2013
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1642 vs 1482
PassMark - CPU mark 3215 vs 2498
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 602 vs 597
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1357 vs 1232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.786 vs 5.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.748 vs 16.834
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.326 vs 0.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.142 vs 1.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.061 vs 9.12
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1489 vs 763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 vs 1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2576 vs 1927
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1489 vs 763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 vs 1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2576 vs 1927

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4300U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1642
1482
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3215
2498
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
602
597
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1357
1232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.786
5.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
35.748
16.834
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.326
0.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.142
1.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.061
9.12
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1489
763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2576
1927
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1489
763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2576
1927
Name Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i5-4300U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1642 1482
PassMark - CPU mark 3215 2498
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 602 597
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1357 1232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.786 5.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.748 16.834
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.326 0.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.142 1.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.061 9.12
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1489 763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2576 1927
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1489 763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 1075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2576 1927

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i5-4300U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 1 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $281
Place in performance rating 2043 2421
Processor Number i5-6300U i5-4300U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 1.90 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 99 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 2.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

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, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1916 0xA16
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520 Intel® HD Graphics 4400
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 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 3280x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 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
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 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 24mm x 1.5mm
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
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® 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)