Intel Core i5-5200U vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5200U 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Core i5-5200U

Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5200U

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 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1071 vs 1021
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1936 vs 1548
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3073 vs 2844
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1071 vs 1021
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1936 vs 1548
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3073 vs 2844

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
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1071 vs 1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1936 vs 1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3073 vs 2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1071 vs 1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1936 vs 1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3073 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 26% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.70 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 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1761 vs 1496
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5355 vs 2497
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 754 vs 580
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2680 vs 1237
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 27.104
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 1.544
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 15.475

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.70 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	1761 vs 1496
PassMark - CPU mark	5355 vs 2497
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	754 vs 580
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2680 vs 1237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759 vs 27.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396 vs 1.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741 vs 15.475

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5200U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1496

1761

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2497

5355

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

580

754

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1237

2680

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.104

92.759

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.544

3.396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.475

29.741

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1071

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1936

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3073

2844

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1071

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1936

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3073

2844

Name	Intel Core i5-5200U	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1496	1761
PassMark - CPU mark	2497	5355
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	580	754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1237	2680
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.104	92.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.544	3.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.475	29.741
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1071	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1936	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3073	2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1071	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1936	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3073	2844
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		11.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.566

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5200U	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	5 January 2015	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$288
Place in performance rating	1903	1905
Processor Number	i5-5200U	i7-4700MQ
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$189
Value for money (0-100)		11.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 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	2.70 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, LPDDR3 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		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA946
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
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)