Xeon E-2374G vs i5-6442EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6442EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
2.82
Xeon E-2374G
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
8.57
+204%

Xeon E-2374G outperforms Core i5-6442EQ by a whopping 204% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1681890
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.40no data
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.6810.14
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G 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 speedno data3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier19no 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 temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G 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 dataFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G.

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.

i5-6442EQ 2.82
Xeon E-2374G 8.57
+204%

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.

i5-6442EQ 4483
Xeon E-2374G 13607
+204%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.82 8.57
Integrated graphics card 2.60 4.56
Recency 12 October 2015 8 September 2021
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 80 Watt

i5-6442EQ has 220% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2374G, on the other hand, has a 203.9% higher aggregate performance score, 75.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, and 100% more threads.

The Xeon E-2374G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6442EQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-6442EQ is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2374G is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon E-2374G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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