Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7442EQ and Intel Core i5-6300HQ 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7442EQ

  • Around 80% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1819 vs 1794
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4834 vs 4703
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1891 vs 1369
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1891 vs 1369
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1819 vs 1794
PassMark - CPU mark 4834 vs 4703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1891 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1891 vs 1369

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300HQ

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2740 vs 1299
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2740 vs 1299
  • Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4726 vs 2440
  • Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4726 vs 2440
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2740 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2740 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4726 vs 2440
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4726 vs 2440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7442EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6300HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
1794
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4834
4703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1891
1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1891
1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
2740
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2440
4726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2440
4726
Name Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-6300HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1819 1794
PassMark - CPU mark 4834 4703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1891 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1891 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1299 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1299 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2440 4726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2440 4726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2417
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.692
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 23.544

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date Q1'17 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1366 1364
Processor Number i5-7442EQ i5-6300HQ
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $250

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 2.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology

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@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

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 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 35 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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
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™)