Intel Core i7-4860HQ vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4860HQ and Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 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).

Intel Core i7-4860HQ

Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4860HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1893 vs 1077
5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6242 vs 1138

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 January 2014 vs 17 July 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893 vs 1077
PassMark - CPU mark	6242 vs 1138

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 44 Watt vs 47 Watt

L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	44 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4860HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1893

1077

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6242

1138

Name	Intel Core i7-4860HQ	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893	1077
PassMark - CPU mark	6242	1138
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	822
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.378

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4860HQ	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Merom
Launch date	19 January 2014	17 July 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	$851
Place in performance rating	2195	2200
Processor Number	i7-4860HQ	X7800
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	800 MHz FSB
Die size	260 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4096 KB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	1700 Million	291 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
VID voltage range		1.100V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	44 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3
PCIe configurations	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 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)