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Intel i3-8140U vs i5-7300HQ

The Intel Core i3-8140U @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-7300HQ @ 2.50GHz, while Intel Core i5-7300HQ @ 2.50GHz is around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-8140U @ 2.10GHz is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-8140U @ 2.10GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4104 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 i3-8140U @ 2.10GHz×Intel Core i5-7300HQ @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1528NA2
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP15W45W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$8.21
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 620Intel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q1 2017
# of Samples34101
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2135(0.0%)1948(-8.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4227(-16.8%)5080(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8140U @ 2.10GHz
4,227
Intel Core i5-7300HQ @ 2.50GHz
5,080
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8140U @ 2.10GHz
2,135
Intel Core i5-7300HQ @ 2.50GHz
1,948
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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 i3-8140U @ 2.10GHz Intel Core i5-7300HQ @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP15W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.09
Running cost per day$0.007$0.022
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.932.9
Running cost per year$2.74$8.21
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.