Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Core i5-7400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i5-7400 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-7300U

Intel Core i5-7400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7300U

4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.251 vs 3.523
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.843 vs 2.201
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.761 vs 5.905

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.251 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.843 vs 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.761 vs 5.905

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1894
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5477 vs 3641
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 676
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 1319
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.155 vs 34.416
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.441 vs 0.308
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1494
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 1277
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 2462
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1494
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 1277
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 2462

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078 vs 1894
PassMark - CPU mark	5477 vs 3641
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881 vs 676
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2786 vs 1319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.155 vs 34.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.441 vs 0.308
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706 vs 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128 vs 1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712 vs 2462
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706 vs 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128 vs 1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712 vs 2462

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1894

2078

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3641

5477

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

676

881

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1319

2786

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.251

3.523

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.416

74.155

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.308

0.441

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.843

2.201

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.761

5.905

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1277

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2462

5712

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1277

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2462

5712

Name	Intel Core i5-7300U	Intel Core i5-7400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1894	2078
PassMark - CPU mark	3641	5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	676	881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1319	2786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.251	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.416	74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.308	0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.843	2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.761	5.905
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1494	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1277	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2462	5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1494	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1277	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2462	5712
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2078

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7300U	Intel Core i5-7400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	3 January 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$202
Place in performance rating	1989	1394
Price now	$460.75	$208.31
Processor Number	i5-7300U	i5-7400
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.30	10.39
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB (shared)
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	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	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 630
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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
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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
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)