Intel Core i7-4720HQ vs Intel Core i7-3610QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4720HQ and Intel Core i7-3610QM 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) 8 month(s) later
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1860 vs 1667
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5740 vs 5124
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 791 vs 642
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2765 vs 2517
- 5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.124 vs 14.167
- Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.576 vs 0.494
- Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.641 vs 5.003
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 January 2015 vs 23 April 2012 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1860 vs 1667 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5740 vs 5124 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 791 vs 642 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2765 vs 2517 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 82.124 vs 14.167 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.576 vs 0.494 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.641 vs 5.003 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3610QM
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
- Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.436 vs 4.591
- Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.618 vs 2.293
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2412 vs 1175
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2412 vs 1175
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 100°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 47 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.436 vs 4.591 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.618 vs 2.293 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2412 vs 1175 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2412 vs 1175 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4720HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3610QM
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| Name | Intel Core i7-4720HQ | Intel Core i7-3610QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1860 | 1667 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5740 | 5124 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 791 | 642 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2765 | 2517 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2981 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.591 | 12.436 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 82.124 | 14.167 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.576 | 0.494 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.293 | 2.618 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.641 | 5.003 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1163 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 539 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1175 | 2412 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1163 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 539 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1175 | 2412 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-4720HQ | Intel Core i7-3610QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 1 January 2015 | 23 April 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $378 |
| Place in performance rating | 2279 | 2292 |
| Processor Number | i7-4720HQ | i7-3610QM |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Price now | $399.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 5.50 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 177 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6144 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | 1400 Million |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x416 | 0x166 |
| Graphics base frequency | 400 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1.1 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 47 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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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) | ||
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