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Core i5-6442EQ

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @1.90 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q3 2017.

Average Bench: 61.5% (559th of 1442)

Based on 13 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6442EQ CPU @ 1.90GHz
Poor: 50%Average: 61.5% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6442EQ averaged 38.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 77.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 74.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6442EQ is just 16.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6442EQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 281Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 276Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 13 samples)
Rank 55961.5%
Min Avg Max
64.2 Memory 77.8 84.4
51.5 1-Core 74.9 83.9
119 2-Core 148 164
59.7% 100 Pts
Min Avg Max
169 4-Core 260 315
177 8-Core 276 310
35.5% 268 Pts
Min Avg Max
178 64-Core 281 310
17.4% 281 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
no information, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz
67.3% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 74.9
2-Core 150
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 295
40% 298 Pts
64-Core 305
19% 305 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
66.6% Good
Memory 79.5
1-Core 79.8
2-Core 164
63% 108 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 301
42% 308 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
no information, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
65.1% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 157
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 271
8-Core 282
37% 276 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
no information, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
61% Good
Memory 75.8
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 153
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 292
36% 278 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
no information, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
60% Good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 79.1
2-Core 151
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 272
34% 256 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
no information, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
59.1% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 80.9
2-Core 154
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 268
33% 251 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
no information, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
46.9% Average
Memory 64.2
1-Core 51.5
2-Core 123
47% 79.7 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 196
24% 183 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,779,049 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Siemens SIMATIC IPC427E

CPU
Core i5-6442EQIntelBench 61%, 13 samples2x
GPU
HD P530 (Server Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 5,499 samples3x
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples1x
SSD
100_MTFDDAK240TC 240GBMicron_5Bench 83%, 9 samples1x
SD8TB8U256G1001 256GBSandiskBench 73%, 4,613 samples1x
Micron_5100_MTFDDAK240TCB 240GBBench 76%, 109 samples1x
RAM
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 1x8GBMicronBench 36%, 24,227 samples2x
M471A2K43EB1-CWE 1x16GBSamsungBench 46%, 7,758 samples1x
M471A2K43CB1-CRC 1x16GBSamsungBench 40%, 36,753 samples1x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6442EQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ4'15
Processor Numberi5-6442EQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$250.00
Clock Speed1.90 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.70 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Max TDP25 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.00 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size42mm x 28mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1440

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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