Intel Core i7-4712HQ vs Intel Pentium 3550M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4712HQ and Intel Pentium 3550M 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 6 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.3 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
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1727 vs 1184
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5352 vs 1330
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.681 vs 5.428
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1750 vs 1267
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3130 vs 2635
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1750 vs 1267
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3130 vs 2635
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 April 2014 vs 1 October 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1727 vs 1184
PassMark - CPU mark 5352 vs 1330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.681 vs 5.428
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1750 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3130 vs 2635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1750 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3130 vs 2635

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4712HQ
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 3550M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1727
1184
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5352
1330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.681
5.428
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1750
1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3130
2635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1750
1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3130
2635
Name Intel Core i7-4712HQ Intel Pentium 3550M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1727 1184
PassMark - CPU mark 5352 1330
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 703
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.269
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 51.775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.681 5.428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1750 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3130 2635
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1750 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3130 2635

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4712HQ Intel Pentium 3550M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 14 April 2014 1 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $134
Place in performance rating 1837 1840
Processor Number i7-4712HQ 3550M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 130 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 2.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 2
Transistor count 1400 Million 960 Million

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 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.1 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

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
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 x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 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® 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

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)