Intel Core i5-6440EQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-6440EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-6440EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-6440EQ
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 6000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6440EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6440EQ is 2.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6440EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6440EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 530
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 32.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q3/2015

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 45 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6440EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1440
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q4/2015
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11124
11124
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11124
11124
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
11094
11094
Intel Core i7-4702MQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
11070
11070
Intel Core i7-4702HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
11070
11070

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
5418
5418
Intel Core i5-4690S
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5418
5418
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
5418
5418
Intel Core i5-4690S
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5418
5418
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
5418
5418

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
3637
3637
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
3637
3637
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3635
3635
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3629
3629
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3626
3626

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3151
3151
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3140
3140
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3136
3136
MediaTek Dimensity 1300
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3134
3134
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3129
3129

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2956
2956
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2956
2956
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2956
2956
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2956
2956
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2956
2956

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770R
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1084
1084
Intel Core i7-5750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1084
1084
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1084
1084
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1084
1084
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1084
1084

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4350
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
846
846
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
846
846
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
846
846
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
846
846
Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
846
846

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100T
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
530
530
Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
528
528
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
528
528
Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
528
528
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
527
527

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
140
140
Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
140
140
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
140
140
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
140
140
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
140
140

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
30.8
30.8
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
30.7
30.7
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
30.7
30.7
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
30.7
30.7
AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
30.5
30.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5.9
5.9
Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5.9
5.9
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
5.9
5.9
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5.8
5.8
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
5.8
5.8