Intel Core i9-10900TE vs Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900TE 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 i9-10900TE

Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900TE

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2633 vs 2075
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16251 vs 5487

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633 vs 2075
PassMark - CPU mark	16251 vs 5487

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2633

2075

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16251

5487

Name	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633	2075
PassMark - CPU mark	16251	5487
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 i9-10900TE	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$444	$250
Place in performance rating	778	780
Processor Number	i9-10900TE	i5-7440HQ
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	640 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x591B
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 630
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
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
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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™)