i9-13900KF vs i5-6440EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1546	93
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.50	61.55
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i9
Power efficiency	7.20	13.74
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date	12 October 2015 (9 years ago)	27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900KF has 12210% better value for money than i5-6440EQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF 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	4 (Quad-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	4	32
Base clock speed	no data	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	5.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	27	30
L1 cache	256 KB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	122 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	no data	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 530

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.49	37.43
Recency	12 October 2015	27 September 2022
Physical cores	4	24
Threads	4	32
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt

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