Intel Core i3-5010U vs Intel Core i7-4702HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5010U 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).

Intel Core i3-5010U

Intel Core i7-4702HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5010U

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
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.384 vs 6.875
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 944 vs 804
Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2176 vs 1455
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3211 vs 2493
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 944 vs 804
Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2176 vs 1455
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3211 vs 2493

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 4 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 37 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.384 vs 6.875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	944 vs 804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2176 vs 1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3211 vs 2493
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	944 vs 804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2176 vs 1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3211 vs 2493

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 52% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.1 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 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1643 vs 1228
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5356 vs 2183
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 671 vs 491
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2535 vs 1102
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.265 vs 4.837
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.251 vs 34.607
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.515 vs 0.216
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.243 vs 1.595

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.1 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	1643 vs 1228
PassMark - CPU mark	5356 vs 2183
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	671 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2535 vs 1102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.265 vs 4.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.251 vs 34.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.515 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.243 vs 1.595

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5010U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4702HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1228

1643

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2183

5356

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

671

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1102

2535

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.837

12.265

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.607

50.251

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.515

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.595

3.243

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.384

6.875

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

944

804

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2176

1455

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3211

2493

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

944

804

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2176

1455

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3211

2493

Name	Intel Core i3-5010U	Intel Core i7-4702HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1228	1643
PassMark - CPU mark	2183	5356
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491	671
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1102	2535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.837	12.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.607	50.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.595	3.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.384	6.875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	944	804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2176	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3211	2493
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	944	804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2176	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3211	2493

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-5010U	Intel Core i7-4702HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	5 January 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$378
Place in performance rating	2045	2049
Price now	$303.93
Processor Number	i3-5010U	i7-4702HQ
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.95
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.20 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	2.1 GHz	3.20 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	900 MHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.15 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	37 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)