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Intel i5-5300U vs i3-4100M

The Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-4100M @ 2.50GHz also around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 14% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2369 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i3-4100M @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1168FCPGA946
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.9 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP15W37W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$6.75
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2015Q4 2014
# of Samples2241128
CPU Value9.411.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1622(0.0%)1388(-14.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2724(0.0%)2522(-7.4%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.30GHz
2,724
Intel Core i3-4100M @ 2.50GHz
2,522
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.30GHz
9.4
Intel Core i3-4100M @ 2.50GHz
11.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.30GHz
1,622
Intel Core i3-4100M @ 2.50GHz
1,388
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i3-4100M @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP15W37W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.