Intel Core i7-4770HQ vs Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770HQ and Intel Core i7-4870HQ 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4870HQ

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2050 vs 1911
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6309 vs 6060
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 856 vs 767
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3176 vs 2981
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1960
  • 3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4897 vs 1658
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7403 vs 3060
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1960
  • 3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4897 vs 1658
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7403 vs 3060
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2050 vs 1911
PassMark - CPU mark 6309 vs 6060
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 856 vs 767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3176 vs 2981
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2015 vs 1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4897 vs 1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7403 vs 3060
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2015 vs 1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4897 vs 1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7403 vs 3060

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4870HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1911
2050
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6060
6309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
767
856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2981
3176
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1960
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1658
4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3060
7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1960
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1658
4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3060
7403
Name Intel Core i7-4770HQ Intel Core i7-4870HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 2050
PassMark - CPU mark 6060 6309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 767 856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2981 3176
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1960 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1658 4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3060 7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1960 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1658 4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3060 7403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.785

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4770HQ Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Crystal Well Crystal Well
Launch date 21 July 2014 21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $434 $434
Place in performance rating 1389 1027
Processor Number i7-4770HQ i7-4870HQ
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 260 mm 260 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C 100 °C
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1700 Million 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 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0xD26 0xD26
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 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 1.65mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 47 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)

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)