Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i7-5500U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8300H and Intel Core i7-5500U 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 - 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 i5-8300H

Intel Core i7-5500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8300H

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 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
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1653
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7467 vs 2778
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 643
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3404 vs 1372

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2018 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1653
PassMark - CPU mark	7467 vs 2778
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3404 vs 1372

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5500U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
22.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.363 vs 0.016

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.363 vs 0.016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5500U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2281

1653

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7467

2778

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

643

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3404

1372

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.016

0.363

Name	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i7-5500U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281	1653
PassMark - CPU mark	7467	2778
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3404	1372
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2480
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.016	0.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.452
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3242

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i7-5500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	1 March 2018	5 January 2015
Place in performance rating	1799	1804
Price now	$250
Processor Number	i5-8300H	i7-5500U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.08
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$393
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	126 mm	82 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 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	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	7.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 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
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
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)