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).

Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Intel Core i7-8709G

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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2313 vs 2045
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7947 vs 5445

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2313 vs 2045
PassMark - CPU mark	7947 vs 5445

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2045

2313

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5445

7947

Name	Intel Core i5-6440EQ	Intel Core i7-8709G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2045	2313
PassMark - CPU mark	5445	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	972	962
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™)