Comparing i5-6300U vs i5-6440HQ

[clifftam]

Hi,

Just a simple question between performance between these two CPUs (http://ark.intel.com/compare/88190,88962).

I noticed that the i5-6300U has a TDP of 15W and i5-6440HQ has a TDP of 45 W. Given that the CPU frequency for both CPUs are about the same (2.4 GHz/3GHz max and 2.6 GHz/3.5 GHz), would you say that the TDP makes a lot more difference? That the CPU that draws more power will run faster simply bc it has more power?

 

[Ecky]

The HQ has 4 cores, while the U has 2.

 

[PatrioticPickle]

As said above, the 4 cores and higher clock speed of the HQ model will make it better in every way over the U model. It has a higher tdp because it needs more power for the extra cores and clockspeed

 

[clifftam]

Thanks