Intel Core i5-4300M vs Core i7-6500U

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Combined performance score

i7-6500U
2.13
+9.8%

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 10% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17421828
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date1 September 2015 (8 years old)1 September 2013 (10 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$393$227
Current price$849 (2.2x MSRP)$363 (1.6x MSRP)

Technical specs

Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm118 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1750 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M 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
SocketFCBGA1356FCPGA946
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M. 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)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-no data
Smart Response+no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 520Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory32 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.25 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/A2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.54.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6500U and Core i5-4300M.

PCIe version3.03
PCI Express lanes1216

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.

i7-6500U 2.13
+9.8%
i5-4300M 1.94

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 10% 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%

i7-6500U 3278
+9.9%
i5-4300M 2982

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 10% 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%

i7-6500U 719
i5-4300M 944
+31.3%

Core i5-4300M outperforms Core i7-6500U by 31% 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%

i7-6500U 1641
i5-4300M 1840
+12.1%

Core i5-4300M outperforms Core i7-6500U by 12% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i7-6500U 4886
+3.5%
i5-4300M 4721

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 3% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-6500U 10844
+4.4%
i5-4300M 10388

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 4% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-6500U 4231
+2%
i5-4300M 4148

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 2% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i7-6500U 4
+3.9%
i5-4300M 3

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 4% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-6500U 316
+0.8%
i5-4300M 314

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 1% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-6500U 128
+1.2%
i5-4300M 127

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 1% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-6500U 1.46
+5%
i5-4300M 1.39

Core i7-6500U outperforms Core i5-4300M by 5% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 2.13 1.94
Integrated graphics card 2.14 1.83
Recency 1 September 2015 1 September 2013
Cost $393 $227
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 37 Watt

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