Ultra 5 245HX vs i5-6300HQ
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1683 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.18 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | no data |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (9 years ago) | 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 6 |
| Efficient-cores | no data | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 23 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | no data |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | FCBGA1440 | FCBGA2114 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| MPX | + | - |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel® Graphics |
| Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 950 MHz | 1.9 GHz |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 4 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DVI | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N/A | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 September 2015 | 1 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 14 |
| Threads | 4 | 14 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 55 Watt |
i5-6300HQ has 22.2% lower power consumption.
Ultra 5 245HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, and 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-6300HQ and Core Ultra 5 245HX. We've got no test results to judge.
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