Intel Core i7-1185GRE vs Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1185GRE 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, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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).

Intel Core i7-1185GRE

Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185GRE

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2286 vs 2045
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8179 vs 5445

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2286 vs 2045
PassMark - CPU mark	8179 vs 5445

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1185GRE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6440EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2286

2045

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8179

5445

Name	Intel Core i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i5-6440EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2286	2045
PassMark - CPU mark	8179	5445
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 i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i5-6440EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'20	Q4'15
Launch price (MSRP)	$490
Place in performance rating	973	976
Processor Number	i7-1185GRE	i5-6440EQ
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, In-Band ECC	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A49	0x191B
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4