Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i7-4702HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i7-4702HQ 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).

Intel Core i5-6300U

Intel Core i7-4702HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1658 vs 1633
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 16.061 vs 6.875
Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1489 vs 804
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2576 vs 2493
Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1489 vs 804
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2576 vs 2493

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1658 vs 1633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	16.061 vs 6.875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1489 vs 804
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2576 vs 2493
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1489 vs 804
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2576 vs 2493

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4702HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
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
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5339 vs 3231
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 671 vs 602
Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2535 vs 1357
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.265 vs 7.786
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.251 vs 35.748
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.515 vs 0.326
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.243 vs 2.142
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1455 vs 1378
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1455 vs 1378

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5339 vs 3231
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	671 vs 602
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2535 vs 1357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.265 vs 7.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.251 vs 35.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.515 vs 0.326
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.243 vs 2.142
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1455 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1455 vs 1378

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4702HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1658

1633

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3231

5339

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

602

671

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1357

2535

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.786

12.265

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.748

50.251

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.326

0.515

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.142

3.243

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.061

6.875

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1489

804

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1378

1455

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2576

2493

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1489

804

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1378

1455

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2576

2493

Name	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i7-4702HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1658	1633
PassMark - CPU mark	3231	5339
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	602	671
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1357	2535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.786	12.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.748	50.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.326	0.515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.142	3.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	16.061	6.875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1489	804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1378	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2576	2493
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1489	804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1378	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2576	2493

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i7-4702HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$378
Place in performance rating	2030	2049
Processor Number	i5-6300U	i7-4702HQ
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	2.40 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.15 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 4600
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	4.5	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	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 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
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)