Intel Core i5-7260U vs Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7260U and Intel Core i7-4760HQ 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, 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 i5-7260U

Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1944

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987 vs 1944

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4760HQ

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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6300 vs 3981
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3659 vs 901
6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12124 vs 2005

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 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6300 vs 3981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3659 vs 901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12124 vs 2005

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4760HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1987

1944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3981

6300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

901

3659

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2005

12124

Name	Intel Core i5-7260U	Intel Core i7-4760HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987	1944
PassMark - CPU mark	3981	6300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	901	3659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2005	12124
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7260U	Intel Core i7-4760HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	3 January 2017	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$304	$434
Place in performance rating	371	535
Processor Number	i5-7260U	i7-4760HQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5926	0xD26
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)