Intel Core i5-7440EQ vs AMD A8-5557M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7440EQ and AMD A8-5557M 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-7440EQ

AMD A8-5557M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7440EQ

Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2131 vs 1037
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5711 vs 1801

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2131 vs 1037
PassMark - CPU mark	5711 vs 1801

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5557M

Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2075 vs 1300
Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2075 vs 1300
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4970 vs 2439
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4970 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2075 vs 1300
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2075 vs 1300
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4970 vs 2439
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4970 vs 2439

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7440EQ
CPU 2: AMD A8-5557M

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1300

2075

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1300

2075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

4970

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

4970

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2131

1037

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5711

1801

Name	Intel Core i5-7440EQ	AMD A8-5557M
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1949
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1300	2075
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1300	2075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2439	4970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2439	4970
PassMark - Single thread mark	2131	1037
PassMark - CPU mark	5711	1801
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1192

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7440EQ	AMD A8-5557M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Richland
Launch date	Q1'17	23 May 2013
Place in performance rating	1361	1321
Processor Number	i5-7440EQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD A-Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		4096 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		1178 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)