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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-4770HQ | Intel Core i7-4940MX |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Memory |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) |