Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Core i7-2860QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790 and Intel Core i7-2860QM 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, 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), 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 i7-4790

Intel Core i7-2860QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 1568
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 4582
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 943 vs 619
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 2107
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.169 vs 4.043
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 62.167
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.46
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 1.59
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 4.069

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2014 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229 vs 1568
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 4582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943 vs 619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461 vs 2107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169 vs 4.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 62.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582 vs 1.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435 vs 4.069

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2860QM

Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 72.72°C
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 84 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 72.72°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 84 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2860QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2229

1568

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7267

4582

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

943

619

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3461

2107

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.169

4.043

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

89.044

62.167

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.65

0.46

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.582

1.59

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.435

4.069

Name	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Core i7-2860QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229	1568
PassMark - CPU mark	7267	4582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943	619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461	2107
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169	4.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044	62.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65	0.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582	1.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435	4.069
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Core i7-2860QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 April 2014	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$568
Place in performance rating	1623	2508
Price now	$278.99	$599.99
Processor Number	i7-4790	i7-2860QM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.55	3.43
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	995 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	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.3 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
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@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 37.5mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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
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)