Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Xeon W-1250P

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Intel Core i5-7442EQ CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-1250P
Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Xeon W-1250P

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-7442EQ and the Intel Xeon W-1250P 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 Intel Xeon W-1250P which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Core i 7000H (10) CPU group Intel Xeon W-1200 (13)
7 Generation 10
Kaby Lake H Architecture Comet Lake W
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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 Intel Xeon W-1250P clocks with 4.10 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1250P
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 4.10 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.60 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 Intel Xeon W-1250P
-- 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 Intel UHD Graphics P630
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
24 Compute units 24
192 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

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 Intel UHD Graphics P630
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
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 Intel Xeon W-1250P supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1250P
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2666
64 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-1250P is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1250P
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 95 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7442EQ has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-1250P is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1250P
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 1200
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 311 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7442EQ (53%)
Intel Xeon W-1250P (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7442EQ (34%)
Intel Xeon W-1250P (100%)

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 (53%)
Intel Xeon W-1250P Intel Xeon W-1250P
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1379 (100%)

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 (34%)
Intel Xeon W-1250P Intel Xeon W-1250P
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
7069 (100%)

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 (92%)
Intel Xeon W-1250P Intel Xeon W-1250P
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)

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 (33%)
Intel Xeon W-1250P Intel Xeon W-1250P
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
14467 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Xeon W-1250P
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