Intel Core i3-6300 vs Core i5-7300HQ

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Combined performance score

i5-7300HQ
3.32
+17.3%

Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i3-6300 by 17% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14631559
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for moneyno data5.78
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i3
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years old)1 September 2015 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$147
Current price$888 (3.6x MSRP)$79 (0.5x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data150 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C65 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt51 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP--
Smart Response+no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 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 i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 530
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/AN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300.

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.

i5-7300HQ 3.32
+17.3%
i3-6300 2.83

Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i3-6300 by 17% in our combined 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%

i5-7300HQ 5099
+17.5%
i3-6300 4340

Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i3-6300 by 17% 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%

i5-7300HQ 1094
i3-6300 1262
+15.4%

Core i3-6300 outperforms Core i5-7300HQ by 15% 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%

i5-7300HQ 2980
+17.4%
i3-6300 2539

Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i3-6300 by 17% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 3.32 2.83
Integrated graphics card 3.09 2.58
Recency 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Cost $250 $147
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 51 Watt

The Core i5-7300HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-7300HQ is a notebook processor while Core i3-6300 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7300HQ and Core i3-6300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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