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).

 

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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1953 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 1953 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 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5417 vs 5088
  • 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 5088
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
1953
1765
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5088
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 1953 1765
PassMark - CPU mark 5088 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 1191 1200
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)