Intel Core i5-9300H vs Intel Core i3-6157U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9300H and Intel Core i3-6157U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i5-9300H

Intel Core i3-6157U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9300H

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 71% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 2.4 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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2285 vs 1433
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7558 vs 2770
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1006 vs 608
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3509 vs 1470

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 1 September 2016
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2285 vs 1433
PassMark - CPU mark	7558 vs 2770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1006 vs 608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3509 vs 1470

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6157U

Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6157U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2285

1433

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7558

2770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1006

608

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3509

1470

Name	Intel Core i5-9300H	Intel Core i3-6157U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2285	1433
PassMark - CPU mark	7558	2770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1006	608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3509	1470
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2562
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2742
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2742

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9300H	Intel Core i3-6157U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	23 April 2019	1 September 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$304
Place in performance rating	1545	1561
Processor Number	i5-9300H	i3-6157U
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Series		6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x1927
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	23 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm X 24mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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 2 (AVX2)
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)