Core i3-12100E vs Core i5-7440EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1416	784
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.19	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data
Current price	$2020 (8.1x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	no data	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E 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)	45 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E. 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 i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare

Intel HD Graphics 630

Intel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7440EQ and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

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.

Core i3-12100E outperforms Core i5-7440EQ by 150% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.69	9.21
Recency	3 January 2017	4 January 2022
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	60 Watt

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