Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i5-6500T 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 i5-7300U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66°C
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1894 vs 1777
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 66°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1894 vs 1777

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4761 vs 3641
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 789 vs 676
  • Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2499 vs 1319
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.043 vs 9.251
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 119.119 vs 34.416
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1749 vs 1494
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3591 vs 1277
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6278 vs 2462
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1749 vs 1494
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3591 vs 1277
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6278 vs 2462
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4761 vs 3641
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 789 vs 676
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2499 vs 1319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.043 vs 9.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 119.119 vs 34.416
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1749 vs 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3591 vs 1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6278 vs 2462
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1749 vs 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3591 vs 1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6278 vs 2462

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1894
1777
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3641
4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
676
789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1319
2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.251
10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.416
119.119
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1494
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1277
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2462
6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1494
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1277
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2462
6278
Name Intel Core i5-7300U Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1894 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 3641 4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 676 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1319 2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.251 10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.416 119.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 22.761
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1494 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1277 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2462 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1494 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1277 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2462 6278

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7300U Intel Core i5-6500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $192
Place in performance rating 1989 1014
Price now $460.75
Processor Number i5-7300U i5-6500T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.30
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 3 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

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@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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)
Secure Boot

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)