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Intel Core i5-3320M vs Intel Core i5-6300U

Last updated: 2024-04-16

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Intel Core i5-3320M		Intel Core i5-6300U
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-3320M or Intel Core i5-6300U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i5-3320M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3320M was released in Q2/2012. The Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6300U was released in Q3/2015.

Intel Core i5 (334)	Family	Intel Core i5 (334)
Intel Core i 3000M (29)	CPU group	Intel Core i 6000U (20)
3	Generation	6
Ivy Bridge H	Architecture	Skylake U
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	Intel Core i5-7300U

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-3320M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3320M is 2.60 GHz (3.30 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6300U is at 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz).
Intel Core i5-3320M	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-6300U
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.60 GHz	Frequency	2.40 GHz
3.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.00 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.60 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i5-3320M	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-6300U
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Core i5-3320M or Intel Core i5-6300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 520
0.65 GHz	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
1.20 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.95 GHz
7	GPU Generation	9
22 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
16	Compute units	24
128	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
11.0	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 520
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-3320M can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-6300U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s.
Intel Core i5-3320M	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-6300U
DDR3-1600	Memory	LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
32 GB	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
16	PCIe lanes	12
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	11.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-3320M is 35 W, while the Intel Core i5-6300U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i5-3320M	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-6300U
35 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	25 W
--	TDP down	7.5 W
105 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i5-3320M is manufactured in 22 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-6300U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-3320M	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-6300U
22 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1023	Socket	BGA 1356
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2012	Release date	Q3/2015
227 $	Release price	281 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3320M (80%)

Intel Core i5-6300U (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3320M (83%)

Intel Core i5-6300U (98%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.


	Intel Core i5-3320M Geekbench 6 MT: 1,177 / 227 $	5.19
	Intel Core i5-6300U Geekbench 6 MT: 2,021 / 281 $	7.19

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	587 (61%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	967 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1177 (58%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2021 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	702 (99%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	710 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1465 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1364 (93%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i5-3320M Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.20 GHz	307 (84%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 0.95 GHz	365 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2642 (81%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	3271 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	762 (94%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	811 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	46 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	115 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	777 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1834 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	299 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	739 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1179.4 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	272 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	127 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	281 (100%)

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