Core i7-4610M vs Core i5-7442EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1541	1821
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.12	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	1 February 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$346
Current price	$2460 (9.8x MSRP)	$456 (1.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M 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 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	no data	118 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,300 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M 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	FCPGA946
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	+	-
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
FDI	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory	no data	2 GB
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.3 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
VGA	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over DisplayPort

no data

30Hz at 4096x2160

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	11.2/12
OpenGL	no data	4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-4610M.

PCIe version	3.0	3
PCI Express lanes	16	16

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 i5-7442EQ outperforms Core i7-4610M by 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.13	2.06
Integrated graphics card	3.10	1.84
Recency	3 January 2017	1 February 2014
Physical cores	4	2
Cost	$250	$346
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	37 Watt

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