Intel Core i5-7440EQ vs Intel Core i7-4940MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7440EQ and Intel Core i7-4940MX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-7440EQ

Intel Core i7-4940MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7440EQ

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 57 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 57 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4940MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2255 vs 2131
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7071 vs 5711

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2255 vs 2131
PassMark - CPU mark	7071 vs 5711

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7440EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4940MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2131

2255

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5711

7071

Name	Intel Core i5-7440EQ	Intel Core i7-4940MX
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	2255
PassMark - CPU mark	5711	7071
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		958
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3492
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		19.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		281.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		14.654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7440EQ	Intel Core i7-4940MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	Q1'17	19 January 2014
Place in performance rating	1286	1298
Processor Number	i5-7440EQ	i7-4940MX
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$609.95
Value for money (0-100)		4.78
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	57 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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™)