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 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6951 vs 6366
| 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 6366 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2088 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 | 2088 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
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8305G | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2048 | 2088 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6951 | 6366 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake G | Crystal Well |
| Launch date | 7 January 2018 | 1 September 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 955 | 952 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
