Intel Core i5-7300HQ vs Intel Core i7-4700EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7300HQ and Intel Core i7-4700EQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-7300HQ

Intel Core i7-4700EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7300HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1948 vs 1765
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 24.852 vs 12.089
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 244.645 vs 74.176
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.531 vs 0.456
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.121 vs 3.02
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 27.155 vs 12.937
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1457 vs 1086
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4368 vs 4319
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1457 vs 1086
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4368 vs 4319

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs May 2013
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1948 vs 1765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	24.852 vs 12.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	244.645 vs 74.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.531 vs 0.456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.121 vs 3.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	27.155 vs 12.937
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1457 vs 1086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4368 vs 4319
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1457 vs 1086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4368 vs 4319

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700EQ

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5417 vs 5079
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3417 vs 832
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10338 vs 2632
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2883 vs 2449
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2883 vs 2449

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5417 vs 5079
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3417 vs 832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10338 vs 2632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2883 vs 2449
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2883 vs 2449

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7300HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1948

1765

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5079

5417

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

832

3417

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2632

10338

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.852

12.089

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

244.645

74.176

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.531

0.456

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.121

3.02

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.155

12.937

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1457

1086

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2449

2883

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4368

4319

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1457

1086

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2449

2883

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4368

4319

Name	Intel Core i5-7300HQ	Intel Core i7-4700EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1948	1765
PassMark - CPU mark	5079	5417
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	832	3417
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2632	10338
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1940
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	24.852	12.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	244.645	74.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.531	0.456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.121	3.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	27.155	12.937
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1457	1086
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2449	2883
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4368	4319
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1457	1086
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2449	2883
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4368	4319

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7300HQ	Intel Core i7-4700EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 January 2017	May 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$250
Place in performance rating	1190	1203
Processor Number	i5-7300HQ	i7-4700EQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	N / A
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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)