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).

Intel Core i7-4720HQ

Intel Core i7-2617M

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	2280	2273
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)