EPYC 4584PX vs i5-6442EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6442EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
2.82
EPYC 4584PX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
37.61
+1234%

EPYC 4584PX outperforms Core i5-6442EQ by a whopping 1234% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking168081
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4054.13
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.6729.64
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 4584PX has 13433% better value for money than i5-6442EQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speedno data4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size122 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno data17,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX 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
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX 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 i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

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.

i5-6442EQ 2.82
EPYC 4584PX 37.61
+1234%

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.

i5-6442EQ 4483
EPYC 4584PX 59735
+1232%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.82 37.61
Integrated graphics card 2.60 1.98
Recency 12 October 2015 21 May 2024
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 120 Watt

i5-6442EQ has 31.3% faster integrated GPU, and 380% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4584PX, on the other hand, has a 1233.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 4584PX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6442EQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-6442EQ is a notebook processor while EPYC 4584PX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6442EQ and EPYC 4584PX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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