Intel Core i7-5700HQ vs Intel Core i5-4200Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5700HQ and Intel Core i5-4200Y 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 i7-5700HQ

Intel Core i5-4200Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5700HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 84% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
2x 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
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2016 vs 944
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6048 vs 1558
2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1455 vs 565
2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1455 vs 565

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 June 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2016 vs 944
PassMark - CPU mark	6048 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1455 vs 565
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1455 vs 565

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200Y

3.9x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1819 vs 831
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3295 vs 2873
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1642 vs 1314
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2904 vs 2395
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1642 vs 1314
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2904 vs 2395

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1819 vs 831
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3295 vs 2873
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1642 vs 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2904 vs 2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1642 vs 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2904 vs 2395

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2016

944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6048

1558

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

831

1819

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2873

3295

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1455

565

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1314

1642

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2395

2904

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1455

565

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1314

1642

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2395

2904

Name	Intel Core i7-5700HQ	Intel Core i5-4200Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2016	944
PassMark - CPU mark	6048	1558
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831	1819
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2873	3295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	15.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	114.854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	44.62
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1455	565
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1314	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2395	2904
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1455	565
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1314	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2395	2904

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5700HQ	Intel Core i5-4200Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	2 June 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$297
Place in performance rating	1650	1664
Processor Number	i7-5700HQ	i5-4200Y
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	1.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		118 mm
Transistor count		1400 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 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1612	0x402
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	11.5 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		6 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)