Intel Core i7-4800MQ vs Intel Core i7-3820QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4800MQ and Intel Core i7-3820QM 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4800MQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1914 vs 1863
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5753 vs 5601
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 830 vs 742
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2934 vs 2789
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.6 vs 14.238
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3280 vs 2072
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3280 vs 2072
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2013 vs 23 April 2012
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1914 vs 1863
PassMark - CPU mark 5753 vs 5601
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 830 vs 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2934 vs 2789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.6 vs 14.238
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3280 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3280 vs 2072

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6144 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4800MQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1914
1863
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5753
5601
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
830
742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2934
2789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.6
14.238
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3280
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3280
2072
Name Intel Core i7-4800MQ Intel Core i7-3820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1914 1863
PassMark - CPU mark 5753 5601
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 830 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2934 2789
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.6 14.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3280 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3280 2072

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4800MQ Intel Core i7-3820QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 June 2013 23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $498
Place in performance rating 1744 1752
Price now $509.95 $486.99
Processor Number i7-4800MQ i7-3820QM
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.90 5.10
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1400 Million 1400 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 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416 0x166
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz 1.25 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 4000

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz
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 x 4.7mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCPGA946 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
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® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology

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)