i5-6440EQ vs i7-14700HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700HX
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
24.45
+587%

Core i7-14700HX outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by a whopping 587% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2111533
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.54
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXIntel Core i5
Power efficiency40.547.21
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)12 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads284
Base clock speed2.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data27
L1 cache80 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache33 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1964no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ. 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++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5LPDDR3-1866
Maximum memory size192 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 530
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-6440EQ.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-14700HX 24.45
+587%
i5-6440EQ 3.56

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.

i7-14700HX 37417
+587%
i5-6440EQ 5445

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.45 3.56
Recency 8 January 2024 12 October 2015
Physical cores 20 4
Threads 28 4
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt

i7-14700HX has a 586.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 400% more physical cores and 600% more threads.

i5-6440EQ, on the other hand, has 22.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6440EQ in performance tests.


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