i5-7442EQ vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i5-7442EQ by a whopping 467% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 475 | 1850 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.75 | 0.46 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 3.67 | 4.65 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 10 August 2017 (8 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $250 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 715% better value for money than i5-7442EQ.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-7442EQ 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 34 | 21 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-7442EQ 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) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-7442EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-7442EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-7442EQ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-7442EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-7442EQ.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.66 | 2.76 |
| Recency | 10 August 2017 | 3 January 2017 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 25 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has a 467.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads.
i5-7442EQ, on the other hand, has 620% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i5-7442EQ in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a desktop processor while Core i5-7442EQ is a notebook one.
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