Intel Core i5-7440EQ vs AMD A8-3550MX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-7440EQ CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A8-3550MX
Intel Core i5-7440EQ AMD A8-3550MX

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-7440EQ or AMD A8-3550MX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-7440EQ has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7440EQ was released in Q1/2017.

The AMD A8-3550MX has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3550MX was released in Q4/2011.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 7000H (10) CPU group AMD A6-3000M (9)
7 Generation 1
Kaby Lake H Architecture Llano (K10)
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-6440EQ Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7440EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7440EQ is 2.90 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD A8-3550MX has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3550MX is at 2.00 GHz (2.70 GHz).

Intel Core i5-7440EQ Characteristic AMD A8-3550MX
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.90 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.70 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-7440EQ Characteristic AMD A8-3550MX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-7440EQ or AMD A8-3550MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6620G
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation 3
14 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
24 Compute units 5
192 Shader 400
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
12 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6620G
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-7440EQ can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD A8-3550MX supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Core i5-7440EQ Characteristic AMD A8-3550MX
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-7440EQ is 45 W, while the AMD A8-3550MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i5-7440EQ Characteristic AMD A8-3550MX
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7440EQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-3550MX is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-7440EQ Characteristic AMD A8-3550MX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1440 Socket FS1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7440EQ (0%)
AMD A8-3550MX (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7440EQ (100%)
AMD A8-3550MX (51%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-7440EQ Intel Core i5-7440EQ
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (100%)
AMD A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355 (84%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-7440EQ Intel Core i5-7440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
5670 (100%)
AMD A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2866 (51%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-7440EQ Intel Core i5-7440EQ
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
892 (100%)
AMD A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-7440EQ Intel Core i5-7440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
2937 (100%)
AMD A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-7440EQ AMD A8-3550MX
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