Intel Core i5-7287U vs Intel Core i5-7442EQ

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7287U vs Intel Core i5-7442EQ and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like RealBench, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Furmark, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Valorant

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7442EQ or Intel Core i5-7287U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-7287U

51%

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7287U

51%

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	91.4
Valorant	102.7	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.5	58.2
Apex Legends	96.5	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.0	77.9
Overwatch	83.2	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.9
Warzone	80.1	81.0
Assassin's Creed	86.2	87.3
Valheim	85.2	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7287U

106%

Core i5-7442EQ

127%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7442EQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7287U since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 25W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	130
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	401	504
Cinbench 20 Single-core	280	272
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	904	1028
Cinbench 23 Single-core	611	722
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2330	2747

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Single-Core	2132	1800
Multi-Core	4136	4848

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Single-Core	894	958
Multi-Core	2292	3360

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	March 07, 2017
Type	Laptop	Embedded
Socket	Unknown	FCBGA1440
Core name	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	7
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	25 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7287U is 36% better than Core i5-7442EQ in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-7442EQ has 2 more core than Core i5-7287U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7287U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7442EQ is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-7287U and Intel Core i5-7442EQ before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-7287U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-7287U specs and review.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-7442EQ specs and review.