Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
2.9 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
45W
Socket
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)2.9 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Boost clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Multiplier
- 29
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 34.134 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 45W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $250
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like the solid everyday performance and low power draw for laptops. The main complaint is the limited multi-threading, which holds it back in heavier tasks.
Pros
- Smooth for everyday desktop work
- Handles light gaming without fuss
- Runs cool in compact builds
- Great for quiet office PCs
Cons
- Only four physical cores in 2017
- Integrated GPU is too weak
- Lacks modern security mitigations
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-7440EQ
A mid-range 2017 Kaby Lake mobile chip that runs cool and quiet but struggles with heavy multitasking.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a compact office PC or embedded system from 2017. Skip it if you want modern performance for gaming or heavy multitasking—newer models run circles around it.
Buy it if…
- You build a compact work PC and need low heat output
- You run office software and basic multitasking without gaming
- You upgrade an older laptop that uses this specific socket
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