Intel Core i5-7300HQ vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7300HQ and Intel Core i5-6440HQ 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 i5-7300HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 24.852 vs 16.571
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 244.645 vs 177.327
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.531 vs 1.293
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.121 vs 10.572
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 27.155 vs 23.735
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 832 vs 828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 24.852 vs 16.571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 244.645 vs 177.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.531 vs 1.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.121 vs 10.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 27.155 vs 23.735

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6440HQ

  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1964 vs 1954
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2688 vs 2632
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1476 vs 1457
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2970 vs 2449
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5112 vs 4368
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1476 vs 1457
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2970 vs 2449
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5112 vs 4368
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1964 vs 1954
PassMark - CPU mark 5106 vs 5087
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2688 vs 2632
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1476 vs 1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2970 vs 2449
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5112 vs 4368
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1476 vs 1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2970 vs 2449
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5112 vs 4368

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7300HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1954
1964
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5087
5106
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
832
828
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2632
2688
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.852
16.571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
244.645
177.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.531
1.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.121
10.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.155
23.735
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1457
1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2449
2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4368
5112
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1457
1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2449
2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4368
5112
Name Intel Core i5-7300HQ Intel Core i5-6440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1954 1964
PassMark - CPU mark 5087 5106
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 832 828
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2632 2688
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1940
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 24.852 16.571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 244.645 177.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.531 1.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.121 10.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 27.155 23.735
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1457 1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2449 2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4368 5112
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1457 1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2449 2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4368 5112

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7300HQ Intel Core i5-6440HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $250 $250
Place in performance rating 1193 1162
Processor Number i5-7300HQ i5-6440HQ
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 122 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530

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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

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

Peripherals

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

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
Speed Shift technology
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)