Core i7-4600U vs Core i5-5300U

CPU

GPU

Core i7-4600U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2013

Core i5-5300U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4600U

2 / 4

2,720

+0.4%

2,709

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-4600U is positioned at rank 753 and the Core i5-5300U is on rank 758, so the Core i7-4600U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4600U

#741

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1079%

#742

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1063%

#743

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

976%

#744

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

971%

#745

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

962%

#747

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

929%

#748

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

891%

#749

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

890%

#750

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

866%

#753

Core i7-4600U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#761

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-5300U

#746

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1083%

#747

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1067%

#748

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

980%

#749

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

975%

#750

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

966%

#752

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

933%

#753

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

895%

#754

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

893%

#755

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

869%

#758

Core i5-5300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#762

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4600U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-5300U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-4600U	Core i5-5300U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-4600U	Core i5-5300U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-4600U Benchmark Check

Core i5-5300U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4600U and Core i5-5300U

Core i7-4600U

The Core i7-4600U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,720 points. Launch price was $398.

Core i5-5300U

The Core i5-5300U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,709 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4600U and Core i5-5300U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Core i7-4600U versus 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-5300U — a 12.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-4600U (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i7-4600U uses the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-5300U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4600U scores 2,720 against the Core i5-5300U's 2,709 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i7-4600U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4600U vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-5300U.

Feature	Core i7-4600U	Core i5-5300U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz+14%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-ULT (2013)	Broadwell-U (2015)
PassMark	2,720	2,709