Intel Core i3-4130 vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4130 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i3-4130

Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1883 vs 1757
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 754
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2010 vs 1548
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3185 vs 2844
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2010 vs 1548
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3185 vs 2844

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs 1 June 2013
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883 vs 1757
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 754
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010 vs 1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185 vs 2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010 vs 1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185 vs 2844

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 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 54 Watt
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5355 vs 3325
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2680 vs 1651
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.717 vs 1.973
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 33.765
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.566 vs 0.259
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 0.496
10.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 2.802
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1021 vs 820
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1021 vs 820

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5355 vs 3325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2680 vs 1651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759 vs 33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741 vs 2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1021 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1021 vs 820

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1883

1757

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3325

5355

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

766

754

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1651

2680

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.973

11.717

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.765

92.759

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.259

0.566

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

3.396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.802

29.741

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

820

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2010

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

2844

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

820

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2010

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

2844

Name	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883	1757
PassMark - CPU mark	3325	5355
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766	754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651	2680
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.973	11.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765	92.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259	0.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.496	3.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802	29.741
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	820	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185	2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	820	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185	2844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	September 2013	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$288
Place in performance rating	2101	1902
Price now	$139.99	$189
Processor Number	i3-4130	i7-4700MQ
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.09	11.99
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	47 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)