Intel Core i7-4720HQ vs Intel Core M-5Y10

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4720HQ and Intel Core M-5Y10 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4720HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 80% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • 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
  • Around 50% 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 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1870 vs 955
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5769 vs 1628
  • Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 791 vs 471
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2765 vs 970
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.124 vs 22.916
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.576 vs 0.262
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.293 vs 1.424
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1163 vs 844
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1163 vs 844
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2015 vs 5 September 2014
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1870 vs 955
PassMark - CPU mark 5769 vs 1628
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 791 vs 471
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2765 vs 970
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 vs 22.916
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 vs 0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.293 vs 1.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163 vs 844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163 vs 844

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y10

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 9.4x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.013 vs 4.591
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.696 vs 5.641
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1554 vs 539
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2526 vs 1175
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1554 vs 539
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2526 vs 1175
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.013 vs 4.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.696 vs 5.641
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1554 vs 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2526 vs 1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1554 vs 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2526 vs 1175

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4720HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core M-5Y10

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1870
955
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5769
1628
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
791
471
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2765
970
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.591
5.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
82.124
22.916
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.576
0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.293
1.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.641
12.696
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1163
844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
539
1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1175
2526
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1163
844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
539
1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1175
2526
Name Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core M-5Y10
PassMark - Single thread mark 1870 955
PassMark - CPU mark 5769 1628
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 791 471
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2765 970
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.591 5.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 22.916
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.293 1.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.641 12.696
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163 844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 539 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1175 2526
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163 844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 539 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1175 2526

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core M-5Y10

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Broadwell
Launch date 1 January 2015 5 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Place in performance rating 2295 2304
Processor Number i7-4720HQ 5Y10
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 800 MHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 2.00 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 1300 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 LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416 0x161E
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 100 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 800 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 800 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 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 5300

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 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

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 30mm x 16.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 4.5 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® OS Guard

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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

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)

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