Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7300HQ 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 i5-7300HQ is 674 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Performs up to 2% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-5500U - 201 vs 197 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 15 vs 45 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7300HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 45 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
