Intel Core i7-4700MQ vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4700MQ and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 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 i7-4700MQ

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700MQ

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 62.2°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1757 vs 1074
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5355 vs 2096
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 754 vs 353
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2680 vs 1114
20.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.717 vs 0.576
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 24.478
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.566 vs 0.148
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 0.829
7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 4.217

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2013 vs April 2007
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 62.2°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1757 vs 1074
PassMark - CPU mark	5355 vs 2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	754 vs 353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2680 vs 1114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717 vs 0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759 vs 24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566 vs 0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396 vs 0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741 vs 4.217

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	8192 KB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4700MQ
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1757

1074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5355

2096

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

754

353

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2680

1114

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.717

0.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

92.759

24.478

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.566

0.148

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.396

0.829

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.741

4.217

Name	Intel Core i7-4700MQ	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1757	1074
PassMark - CPU mark	5355	2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	754	353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2680	1114
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717	0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759	24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566	0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396	0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741	4.217
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4700MQ	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kentsfield
Launch date	1 June 2013	April 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$288
Place in performance rating	1902	3062
Price now	$189	$44.99
Processor Number	i7-4700MQ	Q6700
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.99	21.53
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	177 mm	286 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	8192 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	62 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	62.2°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	582 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x416
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCPGA946	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)