i5-3350P vs i5-7300HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7300HQ
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.20
+18.5%
Core i5-3350P
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 69 Watt
2.70

Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i5-3350P by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16101711
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.31
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.733.70
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$292

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P 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 speed2.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data133 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt69 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P. 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® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P 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+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P 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 i5-3350P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32.23 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno 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 i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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 3.20
+18.5%
i5-3350P 2.70

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 5088
+18.6%
i5-3350P 4289

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
+90%
i5-3350P 588

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 3033
+73.9%
i5-3350P 1744

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.20 2.70
Recency 3 January 2017 3 September 2012
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 69 Watt

i5-7300HQ has a 18.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 53.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-7300HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3350P in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-7300HQ is a notebook processor while Core i5-3350P is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-3350P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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