Intel Core i5-8305G vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8305G and Intel Core i7-4960HQ 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8305G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6951 vs 6494
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 January 2018 vs 1 September 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6951 vs 6494

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960HQ

  • Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2136 vs 2048
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 889 vs 834
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3297 vs 3278
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4832 vs 3262
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7935 vs 5404
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4832 vs 3262
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7935 vs 5404
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2136 vs 2048
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 889 vs 834
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3297 vs 3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4832 vs 3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7935 vs 5404
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4832 vs 3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7935 vs 5404

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8305G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2048
2136
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6951
6494
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
834
889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3278
3297
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3262
4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5404
7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3262
4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5404
7935
Name Intel Core i5-8305G Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2048 2136
PassMark - CPU mark 6951 6494
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 834 889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3278 3297
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3262 4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5404 7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3262 4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5404 7935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.984

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8305G Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake G Crystal Well
Launch date 7 January 2018 1 September 2013
Place in performance rating 891 879
Processor Number i5-8305G i7-4960HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Announced Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $657
Price now $623
Value for money (0-100) 4.62

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 100 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Die size 260 mm
Transistor count 1700 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Device ID 0xD26
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096 x 2160 @60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2160 @30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.4 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31mm x 58.5mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported BGA2270 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 1x8, 2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 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
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

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)