Intel Core i5-10500H vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10500H and Intel Core i5-6440HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-10500H

Intel Core i5-6440HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10500H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2584 vs 1963
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11224 vs 5099

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2584 vs 1963
PassMark - CPU mark	11224 vs 5099

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10500H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2584

1963

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11224

5099

Name	Intel Core i5-10500H	Intel Core i5-6440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2584	1963
PassMark - CPU mark	11224	5099
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4458
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		828
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2688
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		16.571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		177.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		10.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		23.735
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5112
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5112

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10500H	Intel Core i5-6440HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q4'20	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$250
Place in performance rating	1145	1149
Processor Number	i5-10500H	i5-6440HQ
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Die size		122 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4	0x191B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)