Intel Core i7-4702HQ vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4702HQ and Intel Core i7-2920XM 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, 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 i7-4702HQ

Intel Core i7-2920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4702HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 49% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1633 vs 1438
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5339 vs 4286
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2535 vs 2511

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 6 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1633 vs 1438
PassMark - CPU mark	5339 vs 4286
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2535 vs 2511

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	673 vs 671

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4702HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1633

1438

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5339

4286

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

671

673

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2535

2511

Name	Intel Core i7-4702HQ	Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1633	1438
PassMark - CPU mark	5339	4286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	671	673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2535	2511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2493
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	804
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2493

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4702HQ	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	4 June 2013	6 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2048	2054
Processor Number	i7-4702HQ	i7-2920XM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$608.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x416
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.3 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	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
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 (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	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® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)