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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-4720HQ | Intel Core i7-2617M |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
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 | 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | FCBGA1023 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 47 Watt | 17 Watt |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 | ||
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 |
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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) |