Core i5-750s vs Core i5-6300HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1557	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Lynnfield (2009−2010)
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data
Current price	$936 (3.7x MSRP)	$125

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	122 mm2	296 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	77 °C
Number of transistors	no data	774 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	82 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	-
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
PAE	no data	36 Bit
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 530	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.4	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Core i5-750s.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2015	7 January 2010
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	82 Watt

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