Intel Core i7-4770HQ vs Intel Core i3-4160

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770HQ and Intel Core i3-4160 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i7-4770HQ

Intel Core i3-4160

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 72°C
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 54 Watt
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6060 vs 3518
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 1714
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1960 vs 809
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3060 vs 2951
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1960 vs 809
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3060 vs 2951

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 72°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6060 vs 3518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981 vs 1714
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1960 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3060 vs 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1960 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3060 vs 2951

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1998 vs 1911
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 767
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1758 vs 1658
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1758 vs 1658

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1998 vs 1911
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	801 vs 767
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1758 vs 1658
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1758 vs 1658

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4160

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1911

1998

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6060

3518

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

767

801

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2981

1714

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1960

809

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1658

1758

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3060

2951

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1960

809

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1658

1758

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3060

2951

Name	Intel Core i7-4770HQ	Intel Core i3-4160
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911	1998
PassMark - CPU mark	6060	3518
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767	801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981	1714
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1960	809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1658	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3060	2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1960	809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1658	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3060	2951
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.033

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4770HQ	Intel Core i3-4160
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Haswell
Launch date	21 July 2014	July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	$133
Place in performance rating	1389	2116
Processor Number	i7-4770HQ	i3-4160
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$139.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.64
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	260 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 Million	1400 million
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	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.15 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
DVI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.1/12
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 1.65mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)