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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% (934th of 1442)

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 93445%
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 3.1 GHz (avg)
59% Above average
Memory 80.5
1-Core 94.8
2-Core 147
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 229
30% 223 Pts
64-Core 229
14% 229 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
53.3% Above average
Memory 69.9
1-Core 93.2
2-Core 151
62% 105 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 212
29% 213 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
52.2% Above average
Memory 68.2
1-Core 75.8
2-Core 119
53% 87.7 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 274
30% 236 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
50.6% Above average
Memory 62.8
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 145
57% 97.6 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 201
29% 214 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
45.4% Average
Memory 58.8
1-Core 61.7
2-Core 120
47% 80.1 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 172
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
37.8% Below average
Memory 54.8
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 45.4
39% 55.8 Pts
4-Core 117
8-Core 150
17% 133 Pts
64-Core 111
7% 111 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
35.6% Below average
Memory 49.6
1-Core 51.6
2-Core 93.2
39% 64.8 Pts
4-Core 121
8-Core 158
18% 140 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
29.4% Poor
Memory 33.2
1-Core 39.8
2-Core 88
30% 53.7 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 136
20% 143 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 9%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro

CPU
Core i5-7300UIntelBench 45%, 24,421 samples1,581x
GPU
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples1,580x
Iris Plus 640 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 7%, 7,552 samples604x
HD 615 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 3%, 11,115 samples171x
SSD
KUS030202M-B000 256GBSamsungBench 111%, 4,804 samples779x
KUS040202M-B000 512GBSamsungBench 124%, 2,033 samples326x
KUS020203M-B000 128GBSamsungBench 96%, 2,816 samples275x
RAM
H9CCNNNBJTALAR-NUD 2x4GBHynixBench 61%, 14,211 samples933x
2x4GBSamsungBench 59%, 26,293 samples571x
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

1 day ago.

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

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Good

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Good

3 years ago.

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Poor

16 months ago.

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