Processor N97 vs i5-7440HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7440HQ
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.44
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.49
+1.5%

Processor N97 outperforms Core i5-7440HQ by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15591543
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency7.2327.52
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 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
SocketIntel BGA 1440Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno 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 i5-7440HQ and Processor N97 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes169

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.

i5-7440HQ 3.44
Processor N97 3.49
+1.5%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-7440HQ 10.16
+65.6%
Processor N97 16.82

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-7440HQ 554
+15.7%
Processor N97 479

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-7440HQ 158
Processor N97 161
+1.9%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i5-7440HQ 36
+3.3%
Processor N97 35

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i5-7440HQ 182
+4.1%
Processor N97 175

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.44 3.49
Integrated graphics card 3.11 2.32
Recency 3 January 2017 3 January 2023
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 12 Watt

i5-7440HQ has 34.1% faster integrated GPU.

Processor N97, on the other hand, has a 1.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 275% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7440HQ and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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