Core i5-4308U vs Core i5-6200U

Both the Core i5-4308U and Core i5-6200U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-4308U versus 2.8 GHz on the Core i5-6200U — a 16.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-4308U (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-4308U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-6200U uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4308U scores 2,978 against the Core i5-6200U's 2,990 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-6200U. Both processors carry 3 MB of L3 cache.

The Core i5-4308U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-6200U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3L-1600 on the Core i5-4308U versus DDR4-2133 on the Core i5-6200U — the Core i5-6200U supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-6200U supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 12 PCIe lanes.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-4308U) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-6200U). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Graphics 5100 (Core i5-4308U) and HD Graphics 520 (Core i5-6200U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4308U targets Mobile, Core i5-6200U targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-6200U rivals A12-9700P.