i5-14600 vs i5-7300HQ

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7300HQ
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.21
Core i5-14600
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
21.24
+562%

Core i5-14600 outperforms Core i5-7300HQ by a whopping 562% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1598255
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data62.16
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.7230.80
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$255

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Smart Response+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
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 3.21
i5-14600 21.24
+562%

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.

i5-7300HQ 5086
i5-14600 33610
+561%

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.

i5-7300HQ 1117
i5-14600 2633
+136%

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.

i5-7300HQ 3038
i5-14600 13921
+358%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.21 21.24
Integrated graphics card 3.10 6.15
Recency 3 January 2017 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-7300HQ has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i5-14600, on the other hand, has a 561.7% higher aggregate performance score, 98.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, and 250% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i5-14600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7300HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-7300HQ is a notebook processor while Core i5-14600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-14600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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