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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£200
  • Avg. price in US: ~$250
  • PassMark benchmark result: 5020
  • N. of physical cores: 4
  • CPU boost clock speed: 3.5 GHz

Intel Core i5 6440HQ review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

4.2

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.2

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

3.5

Performance

18.0%

4.7

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

4.3

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

6.7

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.2

Platform

1.0%

6.6

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 2.7
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    2.8

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    3.0

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    3.1

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.8

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.2

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.6

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.8

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ is a high-performance quad-core mobile processor from the 6th Generation Skylake family, featuring 4 cores and 4 threads with a base frequency of 2.60 GHz and a max turbo boost of 3.50 GHz. Built on a 14nm process, it includes 6MB of Intel Smart Cache, a 45W TDP, and integrated Intel HD Graphics 530. Its main pros include strong multi-core performance for demanding applications, support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, and high single-core clock speeds for its era. However, it lacks Hyper-Threading technology, has a high power consumption that requires significant cooling, and is not officially supported by Windows 11.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i5 6440HQ

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

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Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

4.2
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a technical score of 4.17 points, which is lower than that of 76.6% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

4.2

Overall score

40.0%

9.5

Price

5.8
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.8 points, which is lower than 73.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
Intel Core i5 6440HQ belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FCBGA1440
Intel Core i5 6440HQ uses the FCBGA1440 CPU socket, which is older than that of 81.4% of processors and equal to that of 4.8% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

Intel 100 Series
Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports Intel 100 Series chipsets, which is narrower compatibility than 51% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
Intel Core i5 6440HQ uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

4
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has 4 CPU cores, which is fewer than 50.7% of processors and equal to 28.5% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

4
Intel Core i5 6440HQ offers 4 CPU threads, which is fewer than 67.3% of processors and equal to 26.6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

1
Intel Core i5 6440HQ offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

3.5 GHz
Intel Core i5 6440HQ reaches a boost clock of 3.5 GHz which is lower than that of 80.4% of processors and equal to that of 3.1% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

4 x 2.6 GHz
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a base clock of 4x2.6 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

14 nm
Intel Core i5 6440HQ uses a 14 nm process node, which is older than that of 50.8% of processors and equal to that of 33.7% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel 14 nm
Intel Core i5 6440HQ is built on the Intel 14 nm foundry process, which is less advanced than that of 55.2% of processors and equal to that of 29.3% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

6 MB
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has an L3 cache of 6 MB which is smaller than that of 60.4% of processors and equal to that of 9.7% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

1 MB
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has an L2 cache of 1 MB which is smaller than that of 67.1% of processors and equal to that of 17.6% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

256 KB
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has an L1 cache of 256 KB which is smaller than that of 59.4% of processors and equal to that of 18.5% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3
Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports DDR DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3, which is older than that of 74.3% of processors and equal to that of 3.3% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

2,133 MHz
Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports memory speeds up to 2133 MHz, which is lower than that of 75.6% of processors and equal to 8.8% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

2,133 MHz
Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports JEDEC memory speeds up to 2133 MHz, which is lower than that of 83.8% of processors and equal to 1.6% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

64 GB
Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports up to 64 GB of memory, which is more than 28.4% of processors and equal to 27.6% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
Intel Core i5 6440HQ includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel HD Graphics 530
Intel Core i5 6440HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 78.4% of processors and equal to that in 2.3% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

24
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has 24 GPU execution units, which is more than 49.2% of processors and equal to 21.6% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

350 MHz
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has an integrated GPU clock of 350 MHz which is higher than that of 43.5% of processors and equal to that of 29.6% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), VP8 (HW decode/encode), MPEG-2 (HW decode/encode), VC-1 (HW decode)
Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), VP8 (HW decode/encode), MPEG-2 (HW decode/encode), VC-1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 69% of processors and equal to 0.2% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

45 W
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a TDP of 45 W which is lower than that of 39.9% of processors and equal to that of 11.4% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

45 W
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a base power of 45 W which is lower than that of 39.7% of processors and equal to that of 11.6% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

45 W
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a boost power of 45 W which is lower than that of 70.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

28 seconds
Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.8% of processors and equal to that of 85% of processors.
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 35 W
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Intel Core i5 6440HQ vs the average processor

  • 2.06x faster Blender rendering
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Blender BMW27 render time than the average processor (683.9 vs 331.88). The average processor needs 331.88 for the Blender BMW27 test.
    What it is: A Blender render result based on the BMW27 scene, used to show how quickly the processor can finish a heavy 3D rendering task.
    When it matters: When rendering speed matters for 3D work, content creation, or other workloads that behave like long multi-core renders.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >290

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Blender BMW27 render time than the average processor (683.9 vs 331.88). The average processor needs 331.88 for the Blender BMW27 test.683.92 vs 331.88
  • 31.5% smaller die size
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower die size than the average processor (122 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
    What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
    When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <150 mm²

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower die size than the average processor (122 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².122 mm² vs 178 mm²
  • 29.7% lower boost power
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (45 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
    When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <50 W

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (45 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.45 W vs 64 W
  • 2.06x faster Blender rendering
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Blender BMW27 render time than the average processor (683.9 vs 331.88). The average processor needs 331.88 for the Blender BMW27 test.
  • 31.5% smaller die size
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower die size than the average processor (122 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • 29.7% lower boost power
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (45 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.

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Performance
Cache & Architecture
Power & Thermal
  • 5 year/s older release date
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has an older release date than the average processor (2,015 vs 2,020).
    September 2015
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,440 vs FP2).
  • No crypto acceleration
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, BMI1, BMI2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
  • 18.6% lower boost clock
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 77.2% lower multi-core score
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,094 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 22% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,936 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 25.6% lower single-core score
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,094 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 52.3% lower PassMark score
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (5,020 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 4 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 60% smaller L2 cache
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (1 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 50% less L2 per core
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 12.5% less L3 per core
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.5 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 33.3% smaller L1 cache
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 25% smaller L3 cache
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (6 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Skylake vs Kaby Lake).
  • 25.5% lower memory bandwidth
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (34.1 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 27.3% lower memory speed
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,133 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • Older DDR support
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3 vs DDR4).
  • Inferior integrated GPU
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Intel HD Graphics 530 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
  • 18.6% lower boost clock
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 77.2% lower multi-core score
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,094 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,094 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,094 vs 4,793
  • 22% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,936 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,936 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,936 vs 2,483
  • 25.6% lower single-core score
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,094 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,094 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.1,094 vs 1,471
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.4 vs 6
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
    What it is: Lets each physical core run more than one thread at the same time, such as with Hyper-Threading or SMT.
    When it matters: When multitasking, rendering, compiling, virtualization, or other thread-heavy work benefits from more total processing threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 52.3% lower PassMark score
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (5,020 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (5,020 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.5,020 vs 10,532.5
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
    When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <10 nm

    Intel Core i5 6440HQ has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.14 nm vs 12 nm
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What customers like about Intel Core i5 6440HQ?

  • Reliable performance for daily office productivity and multitasking
  • Solid quad-core performance that competes well with some older i7 models
  • Affordable entry point for used or refurbished professional-grade laptops
  • Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, allowing for significant memory upgrades
  • Thermal management is generally stable, with users reporting it stays relatively cool under standard loads

What customers dislike about Intel Core i5 6440HQ?

  • Lacks Hyper-Threading (4 cores, 4 threads), which limits performance in modern multi-threaded applications
  • High power consumption (45W TDP) compared to modern 'U' series processors, impacting battery life
  • Integrated HD Graphics 530 is outdated and struggles with modern gaming or 4K video editing
  • Noticeable performance drops or stutters during heavy simultaneous tasks like Zoom calls with many browser tabs
  • Built on an older 14nm architecture that is less efficient than current 5nm or 7nm standards

Expert reviews

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Intel Core i5-6440HQ Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ is a 14nm Skylake quad-core mobile processor, operating at 2.6 GHz to 3.5 GHz with a 45W TDP, typically found in 15-inch notebooks. It lacks Hyper-Threading, utilizing only four threads, and integrates Intel HD Graphics 530, supporting DDR4-2133 or DDR3L-1600 memory. Performance-wise, it provides solid multi-threaded capability for its era, often matching...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
Q1 2016
Intel Core i5-6440HQ @ 2.60GHz - PassMark CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ is a 14nm Skylake-generation, 45W quad-core mobile processor, boasting 2.60 GHz base and 3.50 GHz turbo speeds. It provides strong multi-threaded performance, excelling in office applications and 4K video playback due to its four physical cores. However, its lack of Hyper-Threading can cause a performance deficit in specialized, highly parallelized software,...Read more

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computerbase.de
04/01/2017
Core i7-7700HQ & i7-7820HK Review (includes i5-6440HQ benchmarks)

The Intel Core i7-7700HQ and i7-7820HK processors, based on the 14nm+ "Kaby Lake" architecture, offer a refined, higher-clocked alternative to the previous Skylake-based i7-6700HQ, with the 7820HK featuring an unlocked multiplier. Performance gains are modest, providing a 5% to 10% increase in multi-core tasks, driven mainly by increased clock speeds within the same 45-Watt TDP,...Read more

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laptopcentrum.nl
30/06/2026
Dell Latitude 5580 | Intel Core i5 6440HQ - Laptop Centre

The Dell Latitude 5580 with an Intel Core i5-6440HQ is a 15.6-inch business laptop designed for high-performance, featuring a durable, MIL-STD 810G-tested chassis. It excels with quad-core processing power, excellent keyboard, and extensive connectivity options including USB-C and VGA. While praised for its performance and long battery life, noted cons include limited screen...Read more

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