Xeon W-10855M vs i5-6440EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6440EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.35
Xeon W-10855M
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.96
+138%

Xeon W-10855M outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by a whopping 138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1567938
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.48no data
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Comet Lake
Power efficiency7.2116.74
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Comet Lake-H (2020)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 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 Xeon W-10855M 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache256 KB384 KB
L2 cache1 MB1.5 MB
L3 cache6 MB12 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M 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 dataFCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M. 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+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i5-6440EQ 3.35
Xeon W-10855M 7.96
+138%

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
Xeon W-10855M 12643
+137%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.35 7.96
Recency 12 October 2015 13 May 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12

Xeon W-10855M has a 137.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon W-10855M 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 Xeon W-10855M is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6440EQ and Xeon W-10855M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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