Intel Core i5-6440EQ vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6440EQ and Intel Core i7-8709G 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6440EQ

  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 100 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 100 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2313 vs 1966
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7947 vs 5324
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2313 vs 1966
PassMark - CPU mark 7947 vs 5324

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6440EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8709G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1966
2313
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5324
7947
Name Intel Core i5-6440EQ Intel Core i7-8709G
PassMark - Single thread mark 1966 2313
PassMark - CPU mark 5324 7947
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3775
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 17.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 165.696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 27.044

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6440EQ Intel Core i7-8709G

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake G
Launch date Q4'15 10 January 2018
Place in performance rating 1050 1053
Processor Number i5-6440EQ i7-8709G
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Announced
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2400

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096 x 2160 @30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 100 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x8, 2x4

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™)