Core i7-620LE vs Core i5-7442EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1531	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.14	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Westmere (2010−2011)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$247
Current price	$2460 (9.8x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE 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
Boost clock speed	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	1 × 2.5 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	81 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	382 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE 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 (Uniprocessor)
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1066
Maximum memory size	64 GB	8 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	17.051 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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Core i7-620LE.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	7 January 2010
Physical cores	4	2
Cost	$250	$247
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm

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