Intel Core i7-4700EC processor review

Intel Core i7-4700EC

Core i7-4700EC processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'14. The processor is designed for embedded-computers and based on Haswell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR3L 1333/1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1364. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 43 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell
Launch date Q1'14
Place in performance rating not rated
Processor Number i7-4700EC
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 43 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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