Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Pentium Silver J5040

Processor comparisons   15-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Pentium Silver J5040 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Silver J5040 or Intel Core i5-7442EQ.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Pentium Silver J5040

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Pentium Silver J5040

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	89.9
Valorant	103.9	102.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.2
Apex Legends	97.7	96.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	76.6
Overwatch	84.2	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.1
Warzone	81.0	79.7
Assassin's Creed	87.3	85.8
Valheim	86.2	84.8

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-7442EQ

127%

Pentium Silver J5040

197%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Pentium Silver J5040 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7442EQ as it consumes less power: 25W vs. 10W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 run, 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 i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	504	320
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	199
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1028	737
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	632
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2747	2340

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Single-Core	1800	1430
Multi-Core	4848	3783

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Single-Core	958	591
Multi-Core	3360	1891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	January 01, 2020
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1090
Core name	Kaby Lake	Gemini Lake Refresh
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7442EQ is 4% better than Pentium Silver J5040 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-7442EQ is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-7442EQ and Intel Pentium Silver J5040 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Pentium Silver J5040 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver J5040 specs and review.