Intel Core i3-5005U vs Intel Core i7-4700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5005U and Intel Core i7-4700HQ 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-5005U

Intel Core i7-4700HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5005U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.765 vs 2.669
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.741 vs 5.435
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2531 vs 1956
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3998 vs 3315
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2531 vs 1956
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3998 vs 3315

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.765 vs 2.669
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.741 vs 5.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2531 vs 1956
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3998 vs 3315
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2531 vs 1956
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3998 vs 3315

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 70% higher clock speed: 3.40 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 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1792 vs 1146
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5630 vs 2024
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 753 vs 452
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2747 vs 997
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.552 vs 33.512
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.549 vs 0.212
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.074 vs 1.535
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1178 vs 866
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1178 vs 866

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 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	1792 vs 1146
PassMark - CPU mark	5630 vs 2024
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	753 vs 452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2747 vs 997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.552 vs 33.512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.549 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.074 vs 1.535
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1178 vs 866
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1178 vs 866

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5005U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1146

1792

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2024

5630

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

452

753

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

997

2747

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.765

2.669

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.512

73.552

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.212

0.549

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.535

2.074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.741

5.435

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

866

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2531

1956

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3998

3315

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

866

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2531

1956

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3998

3315

Name	Intel Core i3-5005U	Intel Core i7-4700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1146	1792
PassMark - CPU mark	2024	5630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	452	753
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	997	2747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.765	2.669
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.512	73.552
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.212	0.549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.535	2.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.741	5.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	866	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2531	1956
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3998	3315
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	866	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2531	1956
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3998	3315
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-5005U	Intel Core i7-4700HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	5 January 2015	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$275	$378
Place in performance rating	1919	1923
Processor Number	i3-5005U	i7-4700HQ
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$383
Value for money (0-100)		5.94
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	82 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	1400 Million
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 LPDDR 1333 /1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1616	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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 5500	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	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
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)