i5-7440EQ vs i5-4200M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4200M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
1.82
Core i5-7440EQ
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.70
+103%

i5-7440EQ outperforms i5-4200M by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19881478
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.01
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date4 June 2013 (11 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplierno data29
L1 cache128 KB256 KB
L2 cache512 KB1 MB
L3 cache3 MB6 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size130 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors960 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ 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)
SocketFCPGA946no data
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring+-
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-7440EQ.

PCIe version33.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-4200M 1.82
i5-7440EQ 3.70
+103%

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.

i5-4200M 2806
i5-7440EQ 5711
+104%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.82 3.70
Integrated graphics card 1.84 3.10
Recency 4 June 2013 3 January 2017
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 45 Watt

i5-4200M has 21.6% lower power consumption.

i5-7440EQ, on the other hand, has a 103.3% higher aggregate performance score, 68.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-7440EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4200M in performance tests.


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