Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i7-3740QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8300H and Intel Core i7-3740QM 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8300H

Intel Core i7-3740QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8300H

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% 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 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2275 vs 1876
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7456 vs 5691
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 712
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3404 vs 2717

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2018 vs 30 September 2012
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2275 vs 1876
PassMark - CPU mark	7456 vs 5691
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3404 vs 2717

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3740QM

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
34x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.544 vs 0.016

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.544 vs 0.016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3740QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

1876

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7456

5691

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

712

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3404

2717

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.016

0.544

Name	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i7-3740QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	2275	1876
PassMark - CPU mark	7456	5691
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3404	2717
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.016	0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		15.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.99
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.777
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4291

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i7-3740QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 March 2018	30 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1847	1842
Price now	$250	$239.95
Processor Number	i5-8300H	i7-3740QM
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.08	10.22
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	126 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x166
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA988
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	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
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)