i5-6440EQ vs Ultra 5 125H

Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 5 125H
2023
14 cores / 18 threads, 28 Watt
14.03
+309%
Core i5-6440EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.43

Core Ultra 5 125H outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by a whopping 309% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5181546
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.50
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-HIntel Core i5
Power efficiency47.427.21
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-H (2023)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)12 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$375$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads184
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data27
L1 cache112 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache18 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data122 mm2
Maximum core temperature110 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA2049no data
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5LPDDR3-1866
Maximum memory size96 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ graphicsIntel HD Graphics 530
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2.2 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.2no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes2816
PCI support5.0 and 4.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 5 125H 14.03
+309%
i5-6440EQ 3.43

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 5 125H 22287
+309%
i5-6440EQ 5445

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.03 3.43
Recency 14 December 2023 12 October 2015
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 18 4
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 5 125H has a 309% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 250% more physical cores and 350% more threads, and 60.7% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 125H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6440EQ in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-6440EQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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