i5-6442EQ vs Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-6442EQ outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 by a whopping 513% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Core i5-6442EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2937 | 1680 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.40 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion Ultra | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 1.24 | 10.68 |
| Architecture codename | Puma (2008−2009) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 3 June 2008 (16 years ago) | 12 October 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $250 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 3600 MHz | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 19 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 122 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | S1g2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Core i5-6442EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Core i5-6442EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Core i5-6442EQ 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 Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Core i5-6442EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| 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 530 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Core i5-6442EQ.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.46 | 2.82 |
| Recency | 3 June 2008 | 12 October 2015 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 25 Watt |
i5-6442EQ has a 513% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-6442EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Core i5-6442EQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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