Intel Core i5-8365UE vs Intel Core i5-7442EQ

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8365UE vs Intel Core i5-7442EQ and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7442EQ or Intel Core i5-8365UE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8365UE

51%

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8365UE

52%

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.6	91.4
Valorant	104.1	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	58.2
Apex Legends	97.9	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.1	77.9
Overwatch	84.4	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.1	51.9
Warzone	81.2	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.5	87.3
Valheim	86.4	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i5-8365UE

248%

Core i5-7442EQ

127%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-8365UE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7442EQ as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 25W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 i5-8365UE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	147	130
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	556	504
Cinbench 20 Single-core	415	272
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1380	1028
Cinbench 23 Single-core	809	722
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2814	2747

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

	Intel Core i5-8365UE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Single-Core	2290	1800
Multi-Core	5424	4848

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

	Intel Core i5-8365UE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Single-Core	1120	958
Multi-Core	3573	3360

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8365UE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	March 07, 2017
Type	Embedded	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1440
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	7
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	2.9 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	25 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 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 i5-7442EQ is 23% better than Core i5-8365UE 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 i5-8365UE is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7442EQ is better: 2
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8365UE and Intel Core i5-7442EQ before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8365UE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8365UE 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.