i5-7300U vs i7-9750HF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9750HF
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
6.68
+190%
Core i5-7300U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.30

Core i7-9750HF outperforms Core i5-7300U by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10391814
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency14.0514.51
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U. 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++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U 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 i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.8 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 620
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-7300U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i7-9750HF 6.68
+190%
i5-7300U 2.30

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.

i7-9750HF 10610
+191%
i5-7300U 3652

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.68 2.30
Recency 23 April 2019 3 January 2017
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

i7-9750HF has a 190.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i5-7300U, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9750HF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7300U in performance tests.


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