Intel Core i5-8279U vs Intel Core i5-7440EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8279U and Intel Core i5-7440EQ 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

Intel Core i5-8279U

Intel Core i5-7440EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8279U

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2299 vs 2131
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7490 vs 5711

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299 vs 2131
PassMark - CPU mark	7490 vs 5711

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7440EQ

2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB

Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8279U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7440EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2299

2131

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7490

5711

Name	Intel Core i5-8279U	Intel Core i5-7440EQ
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1043
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3981
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299	2131
PassMark - CPU mark	7490	5711
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

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8279U	Intel Core i5-7440EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	Q1'17
Launch price (MSRP)	$320
Place in performance rating	1359	1361
Processor Number	i5-8279U	i5-7440EQ
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3EA5	0x591B
eDRAM	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655	Intel® HD 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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1	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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)