U300 vs i5-5350U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5350U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.62
U300
2023
5 cores / 6 threads, 55 Watt
5.24
+223%

U300 outperforms Core i5-5350U by a whopping 223% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5350U and U300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21001194
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.229.02
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)no data
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-5350U and U300 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 cores2 (Dual-core)5 (Penta-Core)
Performance-coresno data1
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads46
Base clock speed1.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size133 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5350U and U300 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5350U and U300. 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++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-5350U and U300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5350U and U300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5350U and U300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size16 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 6000Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5350U and U300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5350U and U300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5350U and U300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212.1
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5350U and U300.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

i5-5350U 1.62
U300 5.24
+223%

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.

i5-5350U 2570
U300 8328
+224%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 5.24
Integrated graphics card 2.20 5.58
Recency 1 March 2015 1 January 2023
Physical cores 2 5
Threads 4 6
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

i5-5350U has 266.7% lower power consumption.

U300, on the other hand, has a 223.5% higher aggregate performance score, 153.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, and 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The U300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5350U in performance tests.


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