i5-9300HF vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 3000 Watt
3.68
Core i5-9300HF
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.63
+25.8%

Core i5-9300HF outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14841287
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesQualcomm SnapdragonIntel Core i5
Power efficiency0.129.70
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
Release date2 October 2019 (5 years ago)30 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$250

Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speedno data2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s DMI
L1 cacheno data256 KB
L2 cacheno data1 MB
L3 cache2 MB8 MB
Chip lithography7 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)3000 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data41.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i5-9300HF.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.68
i5-9300HF 4.63
+25.8%

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.

Microsoft SQ1 5822
i5-9300HF 7321
+25.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Microsoft SQ1 2875
i5-9300HF 4370
+52%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.68 4.63
Recency 2 October 2019 30 April 2019
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 3000 Watt 45 Watt

Microsoft SQ1 has an age advantage of 5 months, 100% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i5-9300HF, on the other hand, has a 25.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 6566.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-9300HF is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.


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