Intel Core i7-4720HQ vs Intel Core i5-3340M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4720HQ and Intel Core i5-3340M 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 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 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
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1869 vs 1647
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5762 vs 2693
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 791 vs 617
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2765 vs 1355
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.591 vs 2.146
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.124 vs 36.501
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.576 vs 0.26
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.293 vs 1.03
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.641 vs 2.581
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2015 vs 1 January 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1869 vs 1647
PassMark - CPU mark 5762 vs 2693
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 791 vs 617
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2765 vs 1355
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.591 vs 2.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 vs 36.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.293 vs 1.03
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.641 vs 2.581

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3340M

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3067 vs 1175
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3067 vs 1175
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3067 vs 1175
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3067 vs 1175

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4720HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3340M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1869
1647
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5762
2693
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
791
617
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2765
1355
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.591
2.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
82.124
36.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.576
0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.293
1.03
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.641
2.581
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1175
3067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1175
3067
Name Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core i5-3340M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1869 1647
PassMark - CPU mark 5762 2693
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 791 617
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2765 1355
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.591 2.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 36.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.293 1.03
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.641 2.581
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1175 3067
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1175 3067

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core i5-3340M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2015 1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $225
Place in performance rating 2301 2303
Processor Number i7-4720HQ i5-3340M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $79.95
Value for money (0-100) 15.66

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1400 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 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416 0x166
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.25 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

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
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 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

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

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
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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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