i5-6442EQ vs i7-5700HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5700HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.80
+34.8%
Core i5-6442EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
2.82

Core i7-5700HQ outperforms Core i5-6442EQ by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14781680
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.480.40
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Power efficiency7.6510.68
Architecture codenameBroadwell-H (2015)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date2 June 2015 (9 years ago)12 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-5700HQ has 20% better value for money than i5-6442EQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data19
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size182 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ 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)
SocketFCBGA1364no data
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ. 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++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200Intel HD Graphics 530
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5700HQ and Core i5-6442EQ.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i7-5700HQ 3.80
+34.8%
i5-6442EQ 2.82

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.

i7-5700HQ 6041
+34.8%
i5-6442EQ 4483

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.80 2.82
Integrated graphics card 3.95 2.60
Recency 2 June 2015 12 October 2015
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 25 Watt

i7-5700HQ has a 34.8% higher aggregate performance score, 51.9% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more threads.

i5-6442EQ, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, and 88% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-5700HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6442EQ in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-5700HQ is a desktop processor while Core i5-6442EQ is a notebook one.


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