Intel Core i5-4308U vs Intel Core i7-4712HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4308U and Intel Core i7-4712HQ 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 i5-4308U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1832 vs 1727
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 703
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2184 vs 1750
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3958 vs 3130
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2184 vs 1750
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3958 vs 3130
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 July 2014 vs 14 April 2014
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1832 vs 1727
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 vs 703
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2184 vs 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3958 vs 3130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2184 vs 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3958 vs 3130

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712HQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • 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 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5352 vs 2946
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2575 vs 1735
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.269 vs 2.3
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.775 vs 39.082
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.544 vs 0.262
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.316 vs 1.074
  • 5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.681 vs 2.711
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1136 vs 1113
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1136 vs 1113
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5352 vs 2946
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2575 vs 1735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.269 vs 2.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 51.775 vs 39.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.544 vs 0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.316 vs 1.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.681 vs 2.711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1136 vs 1113
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1136 vs 1113

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4308U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4712HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1832
1727
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2946
5352
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
800
703
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1735
2575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.3
9.269
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
39.082
51.775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.262
0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.074
3.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.711
14.681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1113
1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2184
1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3958
3130
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1113
1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2184
1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3958
3130
Name Intel Core i5-4308U Intel Core i7-4712HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1832 1727
PassMark - CPU mark 2946 5352
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 703
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1735 2575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.3 9.269
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.082 51.775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.262 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.074 3.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.711 14.681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1113 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2184 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3958 3130
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1113 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2184 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3958 3130

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4308U Intel Core i7-4712HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 21 July 2014 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $378
Place in performance rating 1836 1837
Processor Number i5-4308U i7-4712HQ
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 181 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 3 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1300 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 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1333, 1600; LPDDR3-1333, 1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0xA2E 0x416
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 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® Iris® Graphics 5100 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 3200x2000@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3280x2000@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@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 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 2 3
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft 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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

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)