i3-1215U vs i5-6442EQ
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-1215U outperforms Core i5-6442EQ by a whopping 142% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1680 | 1029 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 17 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.40 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Alder Lake-M |
| Power efficiency | 10.68 | 43.03 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| Release date | 12 October 2015 (9 years ago) | 23 February 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 19 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U 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 | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U. 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 | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 64 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.82 | 6.82 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.60 | 5.58 |
| Recency | 12 October 2015 | 23 February 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-1215U has a 141.8% higher aggregate performance score, 114.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 50% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 66.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-1215U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6442EQ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6442EQ and Core i3-1215U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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