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Core i5-7300U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.60 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2017.

Average Bench: 45% (937th of 1445)

Based on 24,421 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000806E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 22%Average: 45% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-7300U averaged 55.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 59Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 70.9Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-7300U is 35.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-7300U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 189Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 188Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 24,421 samples)
Rank 93745%
Min Avg Max
17.2 Memory 59 80.2
31.5 1-Core 70.9 94.1
60 2-Core 127 170
50.1% 85.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
102 4-Core 179 241
113 8-Core 188 246
24.4% 184 Pts
Min Avg Max
113 64-Core 189 244
11.7% 189 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
57.4% Above average
Memory 84.7
1-Core 73.5
2-Core 96.6
56% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 176
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
51.1% Above average
Memory 60.6
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 164
58% 104 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 248
32% 244 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
51% Above average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 159
58% 102 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 190
30% 216 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
50.5% Above average
Memory 57.5
1-Core 70.7
2-Core 104
47% 77.5 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 253
34% 252 Pts
64-Core 245
15% 245 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
46.5% Average
Memory 65.9
1-Core 67.2
2-Core 116
50% 82.9 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 173
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
42.7% Average
Memory 69.4
1-Core 33.1
2-Core 79.7
40% 60.7 Pts
4-Core 99.6
8-Core 72.4
12% 86 Pts
64-Core 65.4
4% 65.4 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
38.2% Below average
Memory 43.1
1-Core 80.4
2-Core 140
48% 88 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 188
26% 190 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 0.4 GHz (avg)
20.2% Poor
Memory 38.7
1-Core 7.9
2-Core 8.5
16% 18.4 Pts
4-Core 12.4
8-Core 8.8
2% 10.6 Pts
64-Core 11.6
1% 11.6 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro

CPU
Core i5-7300UIntelBench 45%, 24,421 samples1,589x
GPU
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples1,588x
Iris Plus 640 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 7%, 7,552 samples605x
HD 615 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 3%, 11,115 samples172x
SSD
KUS030202M-B000 256GBSamsungBench 111%, 4,804 samples784x
KUS040202M-B000 512GBSamsungBench 124%, 2,033 samples326x
KUS020203M-B000 128GBSamsungBench 96%, 2,816 samples275x
RAM
H9CCNNNBJTALAR-NUD 2x4GBHynixBench 61%, 14,211 samples939x
2x4GBSamsungBench 59%, 26,293 samples574x
H9CCNNNCLGALAR-NUD 2x8GBHynixBench 60%, 11,327 samples244x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-7300U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi5-7300U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed2.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
Bus Speed4 GT/s OPI
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 620
Graphics Base Frequency300.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes
Speed Shift TechnologyYes

Package

Package Size42mm X 24mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Excellent

17 days ago.

Love it for my web development stuff! Works well on a budget ThinkPad with extra battery

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Good

2 months ago.

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Good

3 years ago.

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Poor

17 months ago.

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