Intel Core i7-4722HQ vs Intel Core i7-4850HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4722HQ and Intel Core i7-4850HQ 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/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 i7-4722HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.331 vs 0.604
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.917 vs 2.079
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.705 vs 5.543
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2015 vs 1 June 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.331 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.917 vs 2.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.705 vs 5.543

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4850HQ

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1942 vs 1858
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6128 vs 5768
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 832 vs 766
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3204 vs 2643
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1942 vs 1858
PassMark - CPU mark 6128 vs 5768
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 832 vs 766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3204 vs 2643

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4722HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4850HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1858
1942
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5768
6128
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
766
832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2643
3204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.331
0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.917
2.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.705
5.543
Name Intel Core i7-4722HQ Intel Core i7-4850HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1858 1942
PassMark - CPU mark 5768 6128
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 766 832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2643 3204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.331 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.917 2.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.705 5.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.728
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2891
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2891

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4722HQ Intel Core i7-4850HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Crystal Well
Launch date 1 January 2015 1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $468
Place in performance rating 1806 1816
Processor Number i7-4722HQ i7-4850HQ
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $434
Value for money (0-100) 6.12

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 260 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 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1400 Million 1700 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C

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 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416 0xD26
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.2 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 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 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 3
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring
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)