Phenom II X4 B97 vs Core i5-7442EQ
Aggregate performance score
i5-7442EQ outperforms Phenom II X4 B97 by an impressive 91% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1541 | 1989 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.12 | 2.36 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Deneb (2009−2011) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 11 May 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | $100 |
| Current price | $2460 (9.8x MSRP) | $68 (0.7x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom II X4 B97 has 1867% better value for money than i5-7442EQ.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 258 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97 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 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR3 |
| 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 | Intel HD Graphics 630 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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.
Core i5-7442EQ outperforms Phenom II X4 B97 by 91% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-7442EQ outperforms Phenom II X4 B97 by 90% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.13 | 1.64 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 11 May 2010 |
| Cost | $250 | $100 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 95 Watt |
The Core i5-7442EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 B97 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-7442EQ is a notebook processor while Phenom II X4 B97 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7442EQ and Phenom II X4 B97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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