Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-7200U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-7200U tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Blender, VeraCrypt, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Handbrake, PassMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7200U or Intel Core i5-6300U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-6300U

50%

Core i5-7200U

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-7200U is 1% better than Core i5-6300U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6300U

51%

Core i5-7200U

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	90.0
Valorant	102.1	102.3
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.3
Apex Legends	96.0	96.1
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	76.7
Overwatch	82.7	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	70.6
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.1
Warzone	79.6	79.8
Assassin's Creed	85.8	85.9
Valheim	84.7	84.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-6300U

175%

Core i5-7200U

192%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7200U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6300U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-7200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	127	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	281	334
Cinbench 20 Single-core	299	308
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	739	652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	777	817
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1834	1978

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	1728	1807
Multi-Core	3275	3391

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	790	864
Multi-Core	1817	1952

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-7200U
Announcement date	April 01, 2015	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1356
Core name	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	7
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1810 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7200U is 4% better than Core i5-6300U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7200U is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i5-7200U before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-6300U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-7200U specs and review.