Microsoft SQ1 vs Core i5-6442EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1585	1418
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.03	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Qualcomm Snapdragon
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
Release date	12 October 2015 (8 years ago)	2 October 2019 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data
Current price	$3337 (13.3x MSRP)	$1873

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Boost clock speed	1.9 GHz	3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	no data
L2 cache	1 MB	no data
L3 cache	6 MB	2 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	122 mm2	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1 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)	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 530

Qualcomm Adreno 685

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Microsoft SQ1.

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.

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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.

Microsoft SQ1 outperforms Core i5-6442EQ by 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.90	3.69
Recency	12 October 2015	2 October 2019
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm

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