Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 674 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 10% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-5500U - 540 vs 493 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than Intel Core i3-7300 - 15 vs 51 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 51 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
