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Intel i5-8300H vs i7-3740QM

The Intel Core i5-8300H @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3740QM @ 2.70GHz and is around 29% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-8300H @ 2.30GHz is around 19% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 6902 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 i5-8300H @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i7-3740QM @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2rPGA988B
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP45W45W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$8.21
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2018Q3 2012
# of Samples48222080
CPU Rank18752204
CPU Value29.426.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2243(0.0%)1886(-15.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7362(0.0%)5711(-22.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8300H @ 2.30GHz
7,362
Intel Core i7-3740QM @ 2.70GHz
5,711
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8300H @ 2.30GHz
29.4
Intel Core i7-3740QM @ 2.70GHz
26.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8300H @ 2.30GHz
2,243
Intel Core i7-3740QM @ 2.70GHz
1,886
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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 i5-8300H @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i7-3740QM @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP45W45W
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.