i5-4300U vs i7-4850HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4850HQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.86
+146%
Core i5-4300U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.57

Core i7-4850HQ outperforms Core i5-4300U by a whopping 146% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14602115
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Power efficiency7.779.91
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$468$281

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache1 MB512 KB
L3 cache6 MB3 MB
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size264 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U 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
SocketFCBGA1364FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDI+-
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200Intel HD Graphics 4400
Max video memory2 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hz3280x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1211.2/12
OpenGL4.34.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4850HQ and Core i5-4300U.

PCIe version32.0
PCI Express lanes1612
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno 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.

i7-4850HQ 3.86
+146%
i5-4300U 1.57

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.

i7-4850HQ 6134
+146%
i5-4300U 2494

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.

i7-4850HQ 995
+26.1%
i5-4300U 789

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.

i7-4850HQ 3151
+115%
i5-4300U 1464

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.

i7-4850HQ 6640
+63.1%
i5-4300U 4070

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.

i7-4850HQ 22559
+162%
i5-4300U 8601

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.

i7-4850HQ 6
+123%
i5-4300U 3

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-4850HQ 578
+128%
i5-4300U 253

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.

i7-4850HQ 133
+23.1%
i5-4300U 108

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.

i7-4850HQ 1.48
+20.3%
i5-4300U 1.23

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.86 1.57
Integrated graphics card 3.07 1.35
Recency 2 June 2013 1 October 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt

i7-4850HQ has a 145.9% higher aggregate performance score, 127.4% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-4300U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 213.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4850HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4300U in performance tests.


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