Intel Core i5-4200M vs Intel Core i7-4800MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4200M and Intel Core i7-4800MQ 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200M

  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3354 vs 1624
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3318 vs 3280
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3354 vs 1624
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3318 vs 3280
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3354 vs 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3318 vs 3280
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3354 vs 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3318 vs 3280

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4800MQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.10 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
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1917 vs 1618
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5748 vs 2803
  • Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 830 vs 660
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2934 vs 1425
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.6 vs 6.335
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.596 vs 2.624
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.556 vs 0.256
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.378 vs 1.464
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.201 vs 2.387
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1245 vs 1080
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1245 vs 1080
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1917 vs 1618
PassMark - CPU mark 5748 vs 2803
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 830 vs 660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2934 vs 1425
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.6 vs 6.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.596 vs 2.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.556 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.378 vs 1.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.201 vs 2.387
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1245 vs 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1245 vs 1080

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4200M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4800MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1618
1917
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2803
5748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
660
830
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1425
2934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.335
14.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.624
13.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.256
0.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.464
3.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.387
5.201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1080
1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3354
1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3318
3280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1080
1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3354
1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3318
3280
Name Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i7-4800MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1618 1917
PassMark - CPU mark 2803 5748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 660 830
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1425 2934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.335 14.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.624 13.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.256 0.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.464 3.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.387 5.201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1080 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3354 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3318 3280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1080 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3354 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3318 3280
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6463

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i7-4800MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 4 June 2013 1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $378
Place in performance rating 1748 1737
Price now $179.99 $509.95
Processor Number i5-4200M i7-4800MQ
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.61 4.90
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 130 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 960 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 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416 0x416
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.3 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 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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 3840x2160@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz 1920x1200@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 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCPGA946 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCIe configurations 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States

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)