EPYC 7702P vs Core i5-6440EQ
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7702P outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by a whopping 1093% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1461 | 50 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.06 | 19.58 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | AMD EPYC |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Zen 2 (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 12 October 2015 (8 years ago) | 7 August 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | $4,425 |
| Current price | $2652 (10.6x MSRP) | $1937 (0.4x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 7702P has 32533% better value for money than i5-6440EQ.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.35 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 4 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 200 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P 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 EPYC 7702P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 4 TiB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 204.763 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 530 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no 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.
EPYC 7702P outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by 1093% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
EPYC 7702P outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by 1093% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.52 | 41.99 |
| Recency | 12 October 2015 | 7 August 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 64 |
| Threads | 4 | 128 |
| Cost | $250 | $4425 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 200 Watt |
The EPYC 7702P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6440EQ in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-6440EQ is a notebook processor while EPYC 7702P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6440EQ and EPYC 7702P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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