Intel Core i7-4850HQ vs Intel Core i7-3517UE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4850HQ and Intel Core i7-3517UE 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, 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 i7-4850HQ

Intel Core i7-3517UE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4850HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1936 vs 1366
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6133 vs 2320

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2013 vs June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1936 vs 1366
PassMark - CPU mark	6133 vs 2320

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3517UE

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 47 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4850HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3517UE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1936

1366

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6133

2320

Name	Intel Core i7-4850HQ	Intel Core i7-3517UE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1936	1366
PassMark - CPU mark	6133	2320
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.728
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.543
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2891
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2891

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4850HQ	Intel Core i7-3517UE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 June 2013	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$468
Place in performance rating	1747	1748
Price now	$434
Processor Number	i7-4850HQ	i7-3517UE
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.12
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	260 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Clear Video technology
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 32mm x 1.65mm	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	17 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® My WiFi technology
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)