Intel Core i7-8705G vs Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8705G and Intel Core i5-6300HQ 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 - 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8705G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2209 vs 1792
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7695 vs 4696
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 959 vs 743
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3576 vs 2417
  • Around 54% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4051 vs 2633
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.824 vs 11.014
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 279.018 vs 98.692
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.111 vs 3.785
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.651 vs 23.544
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1742 vs 1369
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1742 vs 1369
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 January 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2209 vs 1792
PassMark - CPU mark 7695 vs 4696
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 959 vs 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3576 vs 2417
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4051 vs 2633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.824 vs 11.014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.018 vs 98.692
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.111 vs 3.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.651 vs 23.544
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1742 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1742 vs 1369

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300HQ

  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.147 vs 0.324
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2740 vs 1049
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4726 vs 1873
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2740 vs 1049
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4726 vs 1873
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.147 vs 0.324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2740 vs 1049
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4726 vs 1873
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2740 vs 1049
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4726 vs 1873

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8705G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6300HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2209
1792
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7695
4696
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
959
743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3576
2417
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4051
2633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.824
11.014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
279.018
98.692
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.324
1.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.111
3.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.651
23.544
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1742
1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1049
2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1873
4726
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1742
1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1049
2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1873
4726
Name Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i5-6300HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2209 1792
PassMark - CPU mark 7695 4696
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 959 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3576 2417
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4051 2633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.824 11.014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.018 98.692
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.324 1.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.111 3.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.651 23.544
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1742 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1049 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1873 4726
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1742 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1049 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1873 4726

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake G Skylake
Launch date 7 January 2018 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1428 1424
Processor Number i7-8705G i5-6300HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Announced Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $250

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Die size 122 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Device ID 0x191B
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz

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 4096 x 2160 @60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2160 @60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2160 @30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31mm x 58.5mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported BGA2270 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 35 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x8, 2x4 Up to 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)

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

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)