i5-7440EQ vs i3-9100F

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.26
+18%
Core i5-7440EQ
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.61

Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i5-7440EQ by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100F and Core i5-7440EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13701501
Place by popularity40not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.920.73
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i5
Power efficiency6.187.56
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-9100F has 1259% better value for money than i5-7440EQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier3629
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100F 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i5-7440EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-9100F and Core i5-7440EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i5-7440EQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i5-7440EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i5-7440EQ.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-9100F 4.26
+18%
i5-7440EQ 3.61

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-9100F 6735
+17.9%
i5-7440EQ 5711

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.26 3.61
Recency 23 April 2019 3 January 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i3-9100F has a 18% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

i5-7440EQ, on the other hand, has 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-9100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7440EQ in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-9100F is a desktop processor while Core i5-7440EQ is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-9100F and Core i5-7440EQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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