Intel Core i5-7440EQ vs Intel Core i5-8400H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7440EQ and Intel Core i5-8400H 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

Intel Core i5-8400H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400H

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2361 vs 2131
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7724 vs 5711

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2361 vs 2131
PassMark - CPU mark	7724 vs 5711

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7440EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2131

2361

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5711

7724

Name	Intel Core i5-7440EQ	Intel Core i5-8400H
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1949
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1300
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1300
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2439
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2439
PassMark - Single thread mark	2131	2361
PassMark - CPU mark	5711	7724
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1044
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3428

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7440EQ	Intel Core i5-8400H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'17	1 March 2018
Place in performance rating	1287	1275
Processor Number	i5-7440EQ	i5-8400H
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$250
Value for money (0-100)		12.11
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		126 mm
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	37.5 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B	0x3E9B
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 630	Intel® UHD 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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Intel® Secure Key technology
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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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™)