Intel Core i7-4770HQ vs Intel Core i7-4940MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770HQ and Intel Core i7-4940MX 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 i7-4940MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 57 Watt

Launch date	21 July 2014 vs 19 January 2014
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt vs 57 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4940MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2180 vs 1914
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6828 vs 6065
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 958 vs 767
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3492 vs 2981

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2180 vs 1914
PassMark - CPU mark	6828 vs 6065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	958 vs 767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3492 vs 2981

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4940MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

2180

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6065

6828

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

767

958

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2981

3492

Name	Intel Core i7-4770HQ	Intel Core i7-4940MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	1914	2180
PassMark - CPU mark	6065	6828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767	958
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981	3492
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		19.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		281.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		14.654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4770HQ	Intel Core i7-4940MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Haswell
Launch date	21 July 2014	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	$1,096
Place in performance rating	1382	1384
Processor Number	i7-4770HQ	i7-4940MX
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$609.95
Value for money (0-100)		4.78
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	260 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 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	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1700 Million	1400 Million
Unlocked
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
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.35 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	1.7 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
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	57 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	3
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 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)