Intel Core i3-4120U vs Intel Core i7-4702HQ
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4120U and Intel Core i7-4702HQ 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4120U
- CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 vs 4 June 2013 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 37 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4702HQ
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 60% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 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
- 2x 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 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1627 vs 1177
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5334 vs 1948
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 3 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1627 vs 1177 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5334 vs 1948 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4120U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4702HQ
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4120U | Intel Core i7-4702HQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1177 | 1627 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1948 | 5334 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 671 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2535 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.265 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.251 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.515 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.243 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.875 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 804 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1455 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2493 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 804 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1455 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2493 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-4120U | Intel Core i7-4702HQ | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 | 4 June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | $378 |
| Place in performance rating | 1978 | 1979 |
| Processor Number | i3-4120U | i7-4702HQ |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 6144 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Die size | 177 mm | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0xA16 | 0x416 |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 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 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3200x2000@60Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3200x2000@60Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | 2880x1800@60Hz |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | FCBGA1364 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 37 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Integrated IDE | ||
| Integrated LAN | ||
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 4 | |
| Number of USB ports | 4 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3 |
| PCI support | ||
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Total number of SATA ports | 4 | |
| UART | ||
| USB revision | 3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
| HD Audio | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
| Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Matrix Storage | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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