Intel Core i7-4720HQ vs Intel Core i7-2617M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4720HQ and Intel Core i7-2617M 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 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 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
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8.01 GB
  • Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1860 vs 1092
  • 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5740 vs 1687
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.591 vs 4.474
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.124 vs 24.676
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.576 vs 0.238
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.293 vs 1.137
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.641 vs 4.932
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2015 vs 3 January 2011
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 4096 KB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8.01 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1860 vs 1092
PassMark - CPU mark 5740 vs 1687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.591 vs 4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 vs 24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 vs 0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.293 vs 1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.641 vs 4.932

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2617M

  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2350 vs 791
  • Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4247 vs 2765
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2350 vs 791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4247 vs 2765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4720HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2617M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1860
1092
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5740
1687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
791
2350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2765
4247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.591
4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
82.124
24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.576
0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.293
1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.641
4.932
Name Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core i7-2617M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1860 1092
PassMark - CPU mark 5740 1687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 791 2350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2765 4247
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.591 4.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 24.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.293 1.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.641 4.932
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1175

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core i7-2617M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2015 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $100
Place in performance rating 2279 2272
Processor Number i7-4720HQ i7-2617M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 1.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 8.01 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x416 0x116
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 350 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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
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 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 2.0
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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