Intel Core i7-1068NG7 vs Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1068NG7 and Intel Core i5-6440EQ 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, 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 i7-1068NG7

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2328 vs 1970
  • Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9290 vs 5389
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2328 vs 1970
PassMark - CPU mark 9290 vs 5389

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1068NG7
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6440EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2328
1970
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9290
5389
Name Intel Core i7-1068NG7 Intel Core i5-6440EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2328 1970
PassMark - CPU mark 9290 5389
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3775
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 17.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 165.696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 27.044

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-1068NG7 Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Skylake
Launch date Q2'20 Q4'15
Launch price (MSRP) $426
Place in performance rating 1035 1045
Processor Number i7-1068NG7 i5-6440EQ
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 192 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 58.3 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x8A53 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
DVI

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2304 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCBGA1344 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 42mm x 28mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)