Intel Core i7-4770HQ vs Intel Core i5-4330M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770HQ and Intel Core i5-4330M 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).

Intel Core i7-4770HQ

Intel Core i5-4330M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1912 vs 1860
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6058 vs 3190

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 July 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1912 vs 1860
PassMark - CPU mark	6058 vs 3190

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4330M

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 47 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4330M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1912

1860

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6058

3190

Name	Intel Core i7-4770HQ	Intel Core i5-4330M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1912	1860
PassMark - CPU mark	6058	3190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3060
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3060

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4770HQ	Intel Core i5-4330M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Haswell
Launch date	21 July 2014	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	$275
Place in performance rating	1388	1406
Processor Number	i7-4770HQ	i5-4330M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$274.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.78
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	260 mm	130 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 Million	960 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	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26	0x416
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.25 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 4600
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	2880x1800@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 1.65mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	3
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
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
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)