i7-1355U vs i5-6440EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6440EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.56
Core i7-1355U
2023
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
9.70
+172%

Core i7-1355U outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by a whopping 172% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1543812
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.52no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency7.2158.97
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raptor Lake-U (2023)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$469

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U 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 dataFCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size64 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes168

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 3.56
i7-1355U 9.70
+172%

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 5445
i7-1355U 14838
+173%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.56 9.70
Recency 12 October 2015 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

i7-1355U has a 172.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 150% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1355U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6440EQ in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6440EQ and Core i7-1355U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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