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Intel Core i5 7300HQ vs Core i5 8500

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Core i5 8500 18 GT/s
Core i5 7300HQ 10 GT/s
Difference: 8 (80%)

Core Speed

Core i5 8500 3.0 GHz
Core i5 7300HQ 2.5 GHz
Difference: 0.5 (20%)

Threads

Core i5 8500 6
Core i5 7300HQ 4
Difference: 2 (50%)

TDP

Core i5 8500 65 Watts
Core i5 7300HQ 45 Watts
Difference: 20 (44%)

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Model Core i5 7300HQ Core i5 8500
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Kaby Lake Coffee Lake
Core Speed 2.5 GHz 3.0 GHz
Hyperthreading No No
Cores / Modules 4 6
Total Threads 4 6
Turbo 3.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
L2 Cache
L3 Cache 6MB 9MB
GPU Model HD 630 UHD 630
TDP 45 Watts 65 Watts
Socket LGA 1151
Released 2017 August 2017