Intel Core i5-6440EQ vs Intel Core i7-7560U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6440EQ and Intel Core i7-7560U 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, 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 i5-6440EQ

Intel Core i7-7560U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6440EQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2045 vs 1975
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5445 vs 3792
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3775 vs 911
5.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10119 vs 1859

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2045 vs 1975
PassMark - CPU mark	5445 vs 3792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3775 vs 911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10119 vs 1859

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7560U

Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 36.803 vs 17.4
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 313.319 vs 165.696
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.861 vs 1.277
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.634 vs 6.896
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 39.005 vs 27.044

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	36.803 vs 17.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	313.319 vs 165.696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.861 vs 1.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	19.634 vs 6.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	39.005 vs 27.044

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6440EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7560U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2045

1975

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5445

3792

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3775

911

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10119

1859

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.4

36.803

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

165.696

313.319

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.277

1.861

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.896

19.634

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.044

39.005

Name	Intel Core i5-6440EQ	Intel Core i7-7560U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2045	1975
PassMark - CPU mark	5445	3792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3775	911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10119	1859
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	17.4	36.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	165.696	313.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.277	1.861
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.896	19.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	27.044	39.005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2239
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2239
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6440EQ	Intel Core i7-7560U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q4'15	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1046	1035
Processor Number	i5-6440EQ	i7-7560U
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$415
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		4 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0x5926
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Speed Shift technology
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™)