Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U vs i5-6300HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6300HQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.96
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.61
+22%

Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U outperforms Core i5-6300HQ by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16511509
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency6.2322.79
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raven Ridge (2017−2018)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)26 October 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2320
L1 cache256 KB128K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4950 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1440FP5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1100 MHz)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i5-6300HQ 2.96
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 3.61
+22%

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.

i5-6300HQ 4700
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 5737
+22.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.96 3.61
Integrated graphics card 2.60 3.04
Recency 1 September 2015 26 October 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has a 22% higher aggregate performance score, 16.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6300HQ in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6300HQ and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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