Core i7-6820HK vs Core i5-10300H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10300H
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
5.44
+19%

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking10931236
Place by popularity41not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Core i7
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date17 September 2020 (3 years ago)1 September 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$378
Current price$1275 $2014 (5.3x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+no data
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP--
Smart Responseno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPXno data+
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 530
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-6820HK.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10300H 5.44
+19%
i7-6820HK 4.57

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-10300H 8408
+19%
i7-6820HK 7063

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 19% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-10300H 1371
+19%
i7-6820HK 1152

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 19% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-10300H 4021
+6.6%
i7-6820HK 3772

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 7% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i5-10300H 7130
+26.1%
i7-6820HK 5653

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 26% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-10300H 27692
+30.8%
i7-6820HK 21165

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 31% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-10300H 9744
+31.5%
i7-6820HK 7410

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 31% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i5-10300H 7.12
+2.8%
i7-6820HK 7.32

Core i7-6820HK outperforms Core i5-10300H by 3% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i5-10300H 10
+29.8%
i7-6820HK 8

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 30% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-10300H 892
+25.8%
i7-6820HK 709

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 26% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-10300H 186
+22.4%
i7-6820HK 152

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 22% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i5-10300H 2.16
+24.9%
i7-6820HK 1.73

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 25% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-10300H 3.1
i7-6820HK 3.9
+25.8%

Core i7-6820HK outperforms Core i5-10300H by 26% in TrueCrypt AES.

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-10300H 4825
i7-6820HK 5314
+10.1%

Core i7-6820HK outperforms Core i5-10300H by 10% in WinRAR 4.0.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-10300H 53
+20.9%
i7-6820HK 44

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 21% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-10300H 190
+14.6%
i7-6820HK 166

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-6820HK by 15% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.44 4.57
Recency 17 September 2020 1 September 2015

The Core i5-10300H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6820HK in performance tests.


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