Intel Core i7-4700MQ vs Intel Core i5-430M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4700MQ and Intel Core i5-430M 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 i5-430M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700MQ

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 34% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1757 vs 981
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5355 vs 1212
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 754 vs 348
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2680 vs 773
28.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.717 vs 0.417
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 22.528
4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.566 vs 0.115
5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 0.601
16.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 1.759

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2013 vs 10 January 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1757 vs 981
PassMark - CPU mark	5355 vs 1212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	754 vs 348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2680 vs 773
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717 vs 0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759 vs 22.528
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566 vs 0.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396 vs 0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741 vs 1.759

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-430M

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4700MQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-430M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1757

981

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5355

1212

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

754

348

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2680

773

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.717

0.417

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

92.759

22.528

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.566

0.115

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.396

0.601

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.741

1.759

Name	Intel Core i7-4700MQ	Intel Core i5-430M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1757	981
PassMark - CPU mark	5355	1212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	754	348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2680	773
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717	0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759	22.528
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566	0.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396	0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741	1.759
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 i5-430M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Arrandale
Launch date	1 June 2013	10 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$288	$79
Place in performance rating	1902	3151
Price now	$189	$139.95
Processor Number	i7-4700MQ	i5-430M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.99	4.42
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	382 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x416
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	766 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	766 MHz
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	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported	FCPGA946	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)