Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs AMD A4-3330MX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-7442EQ CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-3330MX
Intel Core i5-7442EQ AMD A4-3330MX

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-7442EQ and the AMD A4-3330MX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-7442EQ 4 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the AMD A4-3330MX which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 7000H (10) CPU group AMD A4-3000M (5)
7 Generation 1
Kaby Lake H Architecture Llano (K10)
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-6442EQ Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-3330MX clocks with 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6480G
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 3
192 Shader 240
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 6480G
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

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-7442EQ, while the AMD A4-3330MX supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
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 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-3330MX is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD A4-3330MX is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
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 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7442EQ (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX (36%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7442EQ (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX (25%)

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 i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
728 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
263 (36%)

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 i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
2387 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
496 (21%)

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 i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz
213 (50%)

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 i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
4832 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
1343 (28%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-7442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
205 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-7442EQ AMD A4-3330MX
Unknown Unknown

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