i5-7440EQ vs Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-7440EQ outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-66 by a whopping 847% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3033 | 1515 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.70 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion 64 | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 1.03 | 7.58 |
| Architecture codename | Brisbane (2007−2008) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 13 April 2007 (17 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $250 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 29 |
| L1 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ 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 | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.134 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.38 | 3.60 |
| Recency | 13 April 2007 | 3 January 2017 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Turion 64 X2 TL-66 has 28.6% lower power consumption.
i5-7440EQ, on the other hand, has a 847.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-7440EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Core i5-7440EQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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