Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Core i7-3930k

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-3930k is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i5-7300U Intel Core i7-3930k
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
• Generation
  7 3
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 7000U Intel Core i 3000X

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Core i7-3930k 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 3.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.50 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 12
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-3930k along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 620 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9.5
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-3930k. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-3930k 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
  DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM DDR3-1600
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 4
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  12

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-3930k.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-7300U or Intel Core i7-3930k? 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)
  15 W 130 W

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-3930k CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 12.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaby Lake U Sandy Bridge E
• Technology
  14 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 LGA 2011
• Release date
  Q4/2016 Q4/2011

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-3930k.

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