Intel Core i7-4770HQ vs Intel Core i7-3689Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770HQ and Intel Core i7-3689Y 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 i7-3689Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 31% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
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
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1912 vs 1209
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6058 vs 1967

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 July 2014 vs 1 January 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1912 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark	6058 vs 1967

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3689Y

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 °C
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 47 Watt
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2341 vs 767
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4301 vs 2981

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2341 vs 767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4301 vs 2981

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3689Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1912

1209

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6058

1967

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

767

2341

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2981

4301

Name	Intel Core i7-4770HQ	Intel Core i7-3689Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	1912	1209
PassMark - CPU mark	6058	1967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767	2341
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981	4301
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 i7-3689Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	21 July 2014	1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$434
Place in performance rating	1386	1369
Processor Number	i7-4770HQ	i7-3689Y
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	260 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 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/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	850 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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 1.65mm	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	13 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3
PCIe configurations	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® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)