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Intel i5-7440EQ vs i3-8121U

The Intel Core i5-7440EQ @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz also around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 35 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-7440EQ @ 2.90GHz×Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1440NA2
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP45W15W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2021Q4 2018
# of Samples134
CPU Value22.815.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2131(0.0%)1944(-8.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5711(0.0%)4391(-23.1%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7440EQ @ 2.90GHz
5,711
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
4,391
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-7440EQ @ 2.90GHz
22.8
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
15.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-7440EQ @ 2.90GHz
2,131
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
1,944
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-7440EQ @ 2.90GHz Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
Max TDP45W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.03
Running cost per day$0.022$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)32.910.9
Running cost per year$8.21$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.