Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1250U and Intel Core i5-7440HQ 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-1250U

Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1250U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2728 vs 2071
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11601 vs 5468

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2728 vs 2071
PassMark - CPU mark	11601 vs 5468

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2728

2071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11601

5468

Name	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2728	2071
PassMark - CPU mark	11601	5468
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		882
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2852
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6407
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6407

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$469	$250
Place in performance rating	799	782
Processor Number	i7-1250U	i5-7440HQ
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x591B
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)