Intel Core i5-6440EQ vs Intel Core i5-6500TE: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i5-6440EQ and Intel Core i5-6500TE: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i5-6440EQ has a higher base clock (2.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz).

At the same time, Intel Core i5-6500TE has a lower TDP (35 W vs 45 W).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (4), L3 cache (6 MB), process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (64 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3), maximum integrated graphics clock (1 GHz).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i5-6440EQIntel Core i5-6500TE
Cores / threads 4 / 4 4 / 4
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
TDP 45 W 35 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics 530

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i5-6440EQ Intel Core i5-6500TE
General
Model i5-6440EQ i5-6500TE
Codename Skylake Skylake
Segment Embedded Embedded
Product line Процессоры Intel Core i5 6-го поколения Процессоры Intel Core i5 6-го поколения
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q4 2015 Q4 2015
Status Launched Launched
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 09/30/2022 09/30/2022
Embedded options available Yes Yes
Use conditions Industrial Commercial Temp, Embedded Broad Market Commercial Temp, PC/Client/Tablet Embedded Broad Market Commercial Temp, PC/Client/Tablet
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No No
Base clock 2.7 GHz 2.3 GHz
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Bus speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
TDP 45 W 35 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Memory
Max memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Memory types DDR4, LPDDR3, DDR3L DDR4, DDR3L
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
Graphics
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics 530
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1 GHz
Graphics video max memory 64 GB 64 GB
Max displays 3 3
Max resolution (DP) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution (HDMI) 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution (eDP) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
Graphics device ID 0x191B 0x1912
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD Yes Yes
Clear Video Yes Yes
Graphics output eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
InTru 3D Yes Yes
4K support Yes, at 60Hz Yes, at 60Hz
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability — 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCLGA1151
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
TJUNCTION 100 °C —
Thermal solution specification — PCG 2015A (35W)
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Secure Key Yes Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Intel Boot Guard Yes Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions Yes Yes
Intel Memory Protection Extensions Yes Yes
Stable IT Platform Program — Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Transactional Synchronization Extensions Yes Yes

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