Intel Core i5-6442EQ vs Intel Core i5-6260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6442EQ and Intel Core i5-6260U 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 i5-6442EQ

Intel Core i5-6260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6442EQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4483 vs 3193

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1647 vs 1644
PassMark - CPU mark	4483 vs 3193

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6260U

Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 25 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6442EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1647

1644

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4483

3193

Name	Intel Core i5-6442EQ	Intel Core i5-6260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1647	1644
PassMark - CPU mark	4483	3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		41.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.026
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.51
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6442EQ	Intel Core i5-6260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	Q4'15	1 September 2015
Place in performance rating	1520	1525
Processor Number	i5-6442EQ	i5-6260U
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Price now		$518.99
Value for money (0-100)		2.48
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz	2.90 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	0x1926
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	950 MHz
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® Graphics 540
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
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	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	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
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)	25 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)
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™)