A8-4500M vs i5-6440EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6440EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.35
+216%
A8-4500M
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.06

Core i5-6440EQ outperforms A8-4500M by a whopping 216% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15812434
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.56no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD A-Series
Power efficiency7.052.87
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Trinity (2012−2013)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)15 May 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache256 KB192 KB
L2 cache1 MB4 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size122 mm2246 mm2
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFS1r2
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866unknown
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon HD 7640G (496 - 685 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440EQ and A8-4500M.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-6440EQ 3.35
+216%
A8-4500M 1.06

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.

i5-6440EQ 5324
+216%
A8-4500M 1685

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.35 1.06
Integrated graphics card 2.60 1.19
Recency 12 October 2015 15 May 2012
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i5-6440EQ has a 216% higher aggregate performance score, 118.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

A8-4500M, on the other hand, has 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-6440EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-4500M in performance tests.


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