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).

 

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: 2183 vs 1912
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6830 vs 6058
  • 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 2183 vs 1912
PassMark - CPU mark 6830 vs 6058
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
1912
2183
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6058
6830
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 1912 2183
PassMark - CPU mark 6058 6830
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 1389 1391
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)