Intel Core i7-7560U vs Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7560U and Intel Core i7-4870HQ 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 i7-7560U

Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7560U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 911 vs 856
7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 36.803 vs 4.852
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 313.319 vs 82.87
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.861 vs 0.606
9.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.634 vs 2.077
6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 39.005 vs 5.785
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2239 vs 2015
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2239 vs 2015

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 21 July 2014
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	911 vs 856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	36.803 vs 4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	313.319 vs 82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.861 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	19.634 vs 2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	39.005 vs 5.785
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2239 vs 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2239 vs 2015

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4870HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2056 vs 1960
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6334 vs 3754
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3176 vs 1859
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4897 vs 1732
Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7403 vs 3876
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4897 vs 1732
Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7403 vs 3876

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2056 vs 1960
PassMark - CPU mark	6334 vs 3754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3176 vs 1859
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4897 vs 1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7403 vs 3876
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4897 vs 1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7403 vs 3876

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7560U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4870HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1960

2056

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3754

6334

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

911

856

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1859

3176

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

36.803

4.852

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

313.319

82.87

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.861

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.634

2.077

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

39.005

5.785

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2239

2015

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1732

4897

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3876

7403

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2239

2015

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1732

4897

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3876

7403

Name	Intel Core i7-7560U	Intel Core i7-4870HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1960	2056
PassMark - CPU mark	3754	6334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	911	856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1859	3176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	36.803	4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	313.319	82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.861	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	19.634	2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	39.005	5.785
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2239	2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1732	4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3876	7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2239	2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1732	4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3876	7403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7560U	Intel Core i7-4870HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	3 January 2017	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$415	$434
Place in performance rating	967	958
Processor Number	i7-7560U	i7-4870HQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5926	0xD26
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)