Core i5-7440HQ vs Core i5-5675R

Both the Core i5-7440HQ and Core i5-5675R share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i5-7440HQ versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-5675R — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-7440HQ (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i5-7440HQ uses the Kaby Lake-H (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-5675R uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-7440HQ scores 5,490 against the Core i5-5675R's 5,564 — a 1.3% lead for the Core i5-5675R. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,277 vs 1,157, a 9.9% lead for the Core i5-7440HQ that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-7440HQ vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i5-5675R.

The Core i5-7440HQ uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-5675R uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i5-7440HQ versus DDR3L-1866 on the Core i5-5675R — the Core i5-7440HQ supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-7440HQ supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM175,QM175 (Core i5-7440HQ) and Z97,H97 (Core i5-5675R).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 630 (Core i5-7440HQ) and Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (Core i5-5675R) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-7440HQ targets High Performance Laptop, Core i5-5675R targets All-in-One Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-7440HQ rivals Ryzen 5 2500U; Core i5-5675R rivals A10-7890K.