Intel Core i5-7442EQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-7442EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 7000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7442EQ is 2.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2.9 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7442EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, 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 630
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q2/2016

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 / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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): 25 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ 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: Kaby Lake 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: Q1/2017
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon Silver 7120U
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
4978
4978
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
4857
4857
Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
4832
4832
Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
4829
4829
Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
4785
4785

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3340
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2402
2402
Intel Core i5-3350P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2399
2399
Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2387
2387
Intel Core i5-2380P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2377
2377
Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2375
2375

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 2.8 GHz
731
731
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
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Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
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Intel Core i7-4760HQ
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
724
724