Intel Core i7-4710HQ vs Intel Core i3-4005U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4710HQ and Intel Core i3-4005U 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 i7-4710HQ

Intel Core i3-4005U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 106% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1778 vs 911
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5528 vs 1661
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 758 vs 374
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2678 vs 833
5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.727 vs 0.922
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1045 vs 710
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1045 vs 710

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 1 September 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1778 vs 911
PassMark - CPU mark	5528 vs 1661
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758 vs 374
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2678 vs 833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.727 vs 0.922
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1045 vs 710
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1045 vs 710

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4005U

3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2329 vs 1982
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2329 vs 1982

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2329 vs 1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3688 vs 3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2329 vs 1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3688 vs 3673

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4710HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4005U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1778

911

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5528

1661

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

758

374

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2678

833

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

0.922

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1045

710

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1982

2329

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3673

3688

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1045

710

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1982

2329

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3673

3688

Name	Intel Core i7-4710HQ	Intel Core i3-4005U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1778	911
PassMark - CPU mark	5528	1661
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758	374
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2678	833
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.727	0.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.332
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1045	710
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1982	2329
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3673	3688
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1045	710
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1982	2329
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3673	3688

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4710HQ	Intel Core i3-4005U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	14 April 2014	1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$378
Place in performance rating	1791	1792
Processor Number	i7-4710HQ	i3-4005U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	1.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x416	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	950 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	10
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		3.0
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® 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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)