Intel Core i5-7300U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-7300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-7300U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-7300U
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 7000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7300U is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.5 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-7300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7300U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 620
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 32.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q2/2016

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2133
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1356
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake U
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q4/2016
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
8011
8011
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
6C 6T @ 2.6 GHz
7961
7961
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
7943
7943
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7830
7830
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
7816
7816

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Samsung Exynos 9810
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3714
3714
Samsung Exynos 9825
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
3714
3714
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3694
3694
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3690
3690
AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3684
3684

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3690
3690
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3686
3686
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3679
3679

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2274
2274
Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2271
2271
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
2271
2271
Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2271
2271
Intel Core i7-3630QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2265
2265

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
1953
1953
Intel Core i3-4350
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1944
1944
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1943
1943
Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1942
1942
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1942
1942

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Xeon D-2141I
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1082
1082

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
994
994
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
987
987
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
978
978
Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
975
975
Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
974
974

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
872
872
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
872
872
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
872
872
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
872
872
AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
872
872

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
804
804
AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
804
804
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
802
802
AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
796
796
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
774
774

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
376
376
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
375
375
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
375
375
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
375
375
Intel Core i3-7100T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
371
371

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
353
353
Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
353
353
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
353
353
Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
353
353
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
353
353

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
149
149
Intel Core i5-7267U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
149
149
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
149
149
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
149
149
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
149
149

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i7-7567U
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
41.5
41.5
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
41.5
41.5
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
41.5
41.5
Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
41.5
41.5
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
41.5
41.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
4.1
4.1
Intel Core i3-4370
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
4.1
4.1
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
4.1
4.1
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
4.1
4.1
Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
4.1
4.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1.7
1.7
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1.7
1.7