Xeon E-2334 vs i5-6440HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6440HQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.27
Xeon E-2334
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.35
+155%

Xeon E-2334 outperforms Core i5-6440HQ by a whopping 155% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1597918
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.7511.93
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 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)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1644

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.

i5-6440HQ 3.27
Xeon E-2334 8.35
+155%

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.

i5-6440HQ 5103
Xeon E-2334 13011
+155%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-6440HQ 1098
Xeon E-2334 1620
+47.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-6440HQ 2945
Xeon E-2334 5158
+75.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.27 8.35
Recency 1 September 2015 8 September 2021
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-6440HQ has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2334, on the other hand, has a 155.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 100% more threads.

The Xeon E-2334 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6440HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-6440HQ is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2334 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6440HQ and Xeon E-2334, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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