Intel Core i7-8700B vs Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8700B 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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), 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).

Intel Core i7-8700B

Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700B

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2731 vs 1970
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11852 vs 5389
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 38.821 vs 17.4
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 82.03 vs 27.044

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731 vs 1970
PassMark - CPU mark	11852 vs 5389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	38.821 vs 17.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	82.03 vs 27.044

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6440EQ

Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3775 vs 1206
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10119 vs 6013

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3775 vs 1206
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10119 vs 6013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8700B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6440EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2731

1970

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11852

5389

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1206

3775

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6013

10119

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

38.821

17.4

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

82.03

27.044

Name	Intel Core i7-8700B	Intel Core i5-6440EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731	1970
PassMark - CPU mark	11852	5389
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1206	3775
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6013	10119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	38.821	17.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	82.03	27.044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2126
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2852
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2126
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2852
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

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8700B	Intel Core i5-6440EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'18	Q4'15
Place in performance rating	1065	1057
Processor Number	i7-8700B	i5-6440EQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x191B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)