Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i5-5575R

Both the Core i5-7300HQ and Core i5-5575R share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Core i5-7300HQ versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-5575R — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-7300HQ (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i5-7300HQ uses the Kaby Lake-H (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-5575R uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-7300HQ scores 5,077 against the Core i5-5575R's 5,074 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-7300HQ. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-7300HQ vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i5-5575R.

The Core i5-7300HQ uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-5575R uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i5-7300HQ versus DDR3L-1866 on the Core i5-5575R — the Core i5-7300HQ supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-7300HQ supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-7300HQ) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-5575R). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 630 (Core i5-7300HQ) and Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (Core i5-5575R) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-7300HQ targets Mobile, Core i5-5575R targets All-in-One Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-5575R rivals A10-7870K.