Processor N95 vs i5-7442EQ
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-7442EQ outperforms Processor N95 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1604 | 1612 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.72 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 11.54 | 18.99 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95 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 | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 21 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95 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 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95 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 Processor N95 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.17 | 3.13 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 2.30 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 15 Watt |
i5-7442EQ has a 1.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 34.8% faster integrated GPU.
Processor N95, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7442EQ and Processor N95, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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