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Intel Core i5 4300U
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i5 4300U based on its performance, single-core performance and value.
See full details Intel Core i5 4300U vs M3-6Y30 |
Expected September, 2013
Intel Core i5 4300U
- 1.9 GHz
- Dual core
8.5 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i5 4300U
 | Significantly higher clock speed 1.9 GHz | | Higher turbo clock speed 2.9 GHz |
| | Much better performance per dollar 2.29 pt/$ | | Much better performance per watt 42.92 pt/W |
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Released July, 2015
Intel Core M3-6Y30
- 0.9 GHz
- Dual core
9.4 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the M3-6Y30
| | Much better CompuBench 1.5 bitcoin mining score 22.23 mHash/s | | Significantly newer manufacturing process 14 nm |
| | Higher GPU clock speed 300 MHz | | Lower typical power consumption 3.66W |
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 4300U vs M3-6Y30 among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more | |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
| Sky Diver and Cloud Gate | |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more | |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
| 9.4 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Significantly higher clock speed | 1.9 GHz | vs | 0.9 GHz | More than 2x higher clock speed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher turbo clock speed | 2.9 GHz | vs | 2.2 GHz | More than 30% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Much better performance per dollar | 2.29 pt/$ | vs | 0.49 pt/$ | Around 4.8x better performance per dollar | |||
| Much better performance per watt | 42.92 pt/W | vs | 30.69 pt/W | Around 40% better performance per watt | |||
| Much better turbo clock speed | 1,100 MHz | vs | 850 MHz | Around 30% better turbo clock speed | |||
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
| Better 3DMark06 CPU score | 40.8 | vs | 35.6 | Around 15% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
| Better PassMark (Single core) score | 1,580 | vs | 1,183 | Around 35% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.71 GHz | vs | 2.02 GHz | Around 35% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | 5,253 | vs | 4,647.5 | Around 15% better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 1.9 GHz | vs | 0.9 GHz | More than 2x better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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| Much better CompuBench 1.5 bitcoin mining score | 22.23 mHash/s | vs | 13.98 mHash/s | Around 60% better CompuBench 1.5 bitcoin mining score | |||
| Significantly newer manufacturing process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Higher GPU clock speed | 300 MHz | vs | 200 MHz | 50% higher GPU clock speed | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 3.66W | vs | 12.19W | 3.3x lower typical power consumption | |||
| More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 3.94 $/year | vs | 13.14 $/year | 3.3x lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 1.08 $/year | vs | 3.61 $/year | 3.3x lower annual home energy cost | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i5 4300U vs M3-6Y30
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i5 4300U | vs | M3-6Y30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 0.9 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| EM64T | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 15W | 4.5W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 3.61 $/year | 1.08 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 13.14 $/year | 3.94 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 42.92 pt/W | 30.69 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 12.19W | 3.66W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | DMI 2.0 | FSB | |
| Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 4,000 MT/s | |
details | Core i5 4300U | vs | M3-6Y30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| L2 cache | 0.5 MB | 0.5 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 14 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 2.71 GHz | 2.02 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 1.9 GHz | 0.9 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.71 GHz | 2.02 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | GPU | GPU | |
| Label | HD 4400 | Intel® HD Graphics 515 | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | 200 MHz | 300 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,100 MHz | 850 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1333 | |||
| LPDDR3-1333 | |||
| LPDDR3-1600 | |||
| Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | No | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16,384 MB | 16,384 MB | |
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