Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7442EQ and Intel Core i7-4900MQ 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, 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

  • 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 88% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 47 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4900MQ

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 31% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1997 vs 1819
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6127 vs 4834
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3387 vs 1299
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3387 vs 1299
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3356 vs 2440
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3356 vs 2440
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1997 vs 1819
PassMark - CPU mark 6127 vs 4834
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3387 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3387 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3356 vs 2440
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3356 vs 2440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7442EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4900MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
1997
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4834
6127
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2440
3356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2440
3356
Name Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Core i7-4900MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1819 1997
PassMark - CPU mark 4834 6127
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1891
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1891
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1299 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1299 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2440 3356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2440 3356
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.091

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date Q1'17 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1443 1446
Processor Number i5-7442EQ i7-4900MQ
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $568
Price now $586.67
Value for money (0-100) 4.54

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 2.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 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 0x416
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency 1.3 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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

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 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations 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
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™)