Intel Core i7-4712HQ vs Intel Core i7-3740QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4712HQ and Intel Core i7-3740QM 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712HQ
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.775 vs 16.99
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.316 vs 0.999
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.681 vs 5.777
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 vs 30 September 2012 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 37 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 51.775 vs 16.99 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.316 vs 0.999 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.681 vs 5.777 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3740QM
- Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1883 vs 1743
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5705 vs 5389
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 712 vs 703
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2717 vs 2575
- Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.324 vs 9.269
- Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4291 vs 3130
- Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4291 vs 3130
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 100°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1883 vs 1743 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5705 vs 5389 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 712 vs 703 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2717 vs 2575 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 15.324 vs 9.269 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4291 vs 3130 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4291 vs 3130 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4712HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3740QM
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| Name | Intel Core i7-4712HQ | Intel Core i7-3740QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1743 | 1883 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5389 | 5705 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 703 | 712 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2575 | 2717 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.269 | 15.324 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 51.775 | 16.99 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.544 | 0.544 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.316 | 0.999 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.681 | 5.777 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1136 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1750 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3130 | 4291 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1136 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1750 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3130 | 4291 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-4712HQ | Intel Core i7-3740QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 | 30 September 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $378 |
| Place in performance rating | 1834 | 1838 |
| Processor Number | i7-4712HQ | i7-3740QM |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Price now | $239.95 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.22 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 177 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6144 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | 1400 Million |
Memory |
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| 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/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x416 | 0x166 |
| 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 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| CRT | ||
| SDVO | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 37 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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