Intel Core i5-4300M
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Intel Core i5-4300M vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

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Q3/2012
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i5-4300M or Intel Core i7-3630QM? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i5-4300M has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.30 GHz. The Intel Core i5-4300M was released on Q4/2013.

The Intel Core i7-3630QM has 4 cores with 4 threads and 3.30 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i7-3630QM was released on Q3/2012.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i5-4300M
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.60 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
    Around -8% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    37 W left arrow 45 W
    About 1.22 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i7-3630QM
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
    Around 3 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i5-4300M Intel Core i5-4300M
Intel Core i7-3630QM Intel Core i7-3630QM
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-4300M and Intel Core i7-3630QM is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i5-4300M left arrow Intel Core i7-3630QM
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000M/4000H left arrow Intel Core i 3000M
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-4300M vs Intel Core i7-3630QM by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.60 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.30 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-4300M and Intel Core i7-3630QM along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4600 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • GPU frequency
    0.40 GHz left arrow 0.65 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.25 GHz left arrow 1.15 GHz
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 16
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 128
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 7
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 11.0
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q1/2011
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-4300M and Intel Core i7-3630QM. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-4300M and Intel Core i7-3630QM you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 32 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-4300M and Intel Core i7-3630QM.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-4300M or Intel Core i7-3630QM? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    37 W left arrow 45 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 105 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-4300M and Intel Core i7-3630QM CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Haswell H left arrow Ivy Bridge H
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    PGA 946 left arrow PGA 988
  • Release date
    Q4/2013 left arrow Q3/2012
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-4300M and Intel Core i7-3630QM.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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