Processor 300T vs i5-6442EQ
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1681 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.40 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 10.68 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 12 October 2015 (9 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | $82 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 19 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T 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 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
| 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 Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 2.60 | 2.86 |
| Recency | 12 October 2015 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
i5-6442EQ has 100% more physical cores, and 40% lower power consumption.
Processor 300T, on the other hand, has 10% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i5-6442EQ is a notebook processor while Processor 300T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6442EQ and Processor 300T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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