Intel Core M-5Y70 vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y70 and Intel Core i7-4700MQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y70

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 9.4x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
Launch date 5 September 2014 vs 1 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700MQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 31% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1757 vs 1136
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5355 vs 1872
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 754 vs 509
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2680 vs 900
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.717 vs 8.801
  • 7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 13.109
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.566 vs 0.239
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 1.096
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 13.004
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1021 vs 675
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1021 vs 675
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1757 vs 1136
PassMark - CPU mark 5355 vs 1872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 754 vs 509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2680 vs 900
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.717 vs 8.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 92.759 vs 13.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.566 vs 0.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.396 vs 1.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.741 vs 13.004
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1021 vs 675
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1021 vs 675

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y70
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1136
1757
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1872
5355
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
509
754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
2680
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.801
11.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.109
92.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.239
0.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.096
3.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.004
29.741
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
675
1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
675
1021
Name Intel Core M-5Y70 Intel Core i7-4700MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1136 1757
PassMark - CPU mark 1872 5355
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 509 754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 900 2680
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.801 11.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.109 92.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.239 0.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.096 3.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.004 29.741
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 675 1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 675 1021
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2844

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core M-5Y70 Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 5 September 2014 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 2767 1902
Processor Number 5Y70 i7-4700MQ
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $288
Price now $189
Value for money (0-100) 11.99

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.60 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1300 Million 1400 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x161E 0x416
Graphics base frequency 100 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5300 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 30mm x 16.5mm x 1.05mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported BGA FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 3
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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