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Core i5-4300U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 43.7% (988th of 1463)

Based on 36,631 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00040651, 0FABFBFF00040651 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4300U CPU @ 1.90GHz
Poor: 18%Average: 43.7% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4300U averaged 56.3% 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 62.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 59.3Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4300U is 39.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4300U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 151Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 151Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 36,631 samples)
Rank 98843.7%
Min Avg Max
21.5 Memory 62.4 83.8
24.9 1-Core 59.3 81.1
45.7 2-Core 102 134
45.8% 74.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
68.3 4-Core 146 198
73.3 8-Core 151 198
19.7% 148 Pts
Min Avg Max
69.9 64-Core 151 199
9.3% 151 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
56.9% Above average
Memory 81.9
1-Core 72.2
2-Core 139
59% 97.8 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 188
25% 187 Pts
64-Core 153
10% 153 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
55.1% Above average
Memory 80.9
1-Core 70.5
2-Core 116
56% 89.1 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 173
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
54.2% Above average
Memory 78.8
1-Core 73
2-Core 117
56% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 175
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
51.1% Above average
Memory 72
1-Core 74.2
2-Core 123
55% 89.7 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 162
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 72.7
1-Core 61
2-Core 108
50% 80.5 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 149
20% 146 Pts
64-Core 108
7% 108 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
48.4% Average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 73.9
2-Core 125
56% 91.7 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 170
18% 142 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
40.5% Average
Memory 51.6
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 129
48% 84.6 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 157
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
36% Below average
Memory 57.1
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 96.7
46% 75.5 Pts
4-Core 83.2
8-Core 115
12% 99.1 Pts
64-Core 113
7% 113 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,597,787 CPUs tested

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Typical Core i5-4300U Builds (Compare 1,400 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

CPU
Core i5-4300UIntelBench 44%, 36,631 samples942x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples941x
HD 5000 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 6,906 samples364x
HD 4200 (Mobile 0.85 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 3,426 samples95x
SSD
MZMTE256HMHP-000MV 256GBSamsungBench 62%, 2,854 samples510x
PM851 mSATA 128GBSamsungBench 55%, 2,513 samples346x
HFS256G3AMNB-2200A 256GBBench 64%, 1,478 samples181x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples653x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples444x
H9CCNNNBLTMLAR-NTM 2x4GBHynixBench 51%, 2,130 samples190x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4300U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi5-4300U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceNo
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

I/O

USB Revision3.0
# of USB Ports4
General Purpose IOYes
UARTYes
Total # of SATA Ports4
Integrated LANNo
Integrated IDENo
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports4

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12
PCI SupportNo

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-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Rapid Storage TechYes
Smart Connect TechYes
HD Audio TechYes
Matrix Storage TechNo
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
ME Firmware Version9.5

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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Good (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

it peforms slightly worse than a i5 2520m

BRA-User
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4,717

Good

11 months ago.

It heats too much, can't work really good, runs valorant at 20 fps, minecraft at 60 fps, EVEN ROBLOX GETS 10-15 FPS

ITA-User
Avatar level
4,119

Good

19 months ago.

Not a good cpu but overall decent, slow page loading but can do tasks and even 3D games run ok, indies and some random games will run ok in the 4400, hl2 maxed out runs at stable 60fps. not a good cpu but not the worse, average.

MEX-User
Avatar level
3,768

Good

14 months ago.

nice i use for ableton live 10

Drakorvich
Avatar level
48

Poor

4 years ago.

Would throttle to the lowest clock it could achieve (800 mhz) without a program called ThrottleStop, for no reason. Is faster than a mobile Haswell Pentium or Celeron, though.

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