Ryzen 3 2300U vs i5-6440EQ

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6440EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
3.35
Ryzen 3 2300U
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.49
+4.2%

Ryzen 3 2300U outperforms Core i5-6440EQ by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15671529
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.53no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency7.0522.02
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raven Ridge (2017−2018)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)26 October 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U 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 speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2720
L1 cache256 KB128K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2246 mm2
Number of transistorsno data4950 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U 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)
Socketno dataFP5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1100 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i5-6440EQ 3.35
Ryzen 3 2300U 3.49
+4.2%

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.

i5-6440EQ 5324
Ryzen 3 2300U 5548
+4.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.35 3.49
Integrated graphics card 2.59 3.04
Recency 12 October 2015 26 October 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 3 2300U has a 4.2% higher aggregate performance score, 17.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-6440EQ and Ryzen 3 2300U.


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