Intel Core i7-7660U vs Intel Core i7-4800MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7660U and Intel Core i7-4800MQ 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-7660U

Intel Core i7-4800MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7660U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2153 vs 1914
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 900 vs 830
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.847 vs 13.596
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2128 vs 1245
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1736 vs 1624
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3331 vs 3280
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2128 vs 1245
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1736 vs 1624
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3331 vs 3280

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2153 vs 1914
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	900 vs 830
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.847 vs 13.596
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2128 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1736 vs 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3331 vs 3280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2128 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1736 vs 1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3331 vs 3280

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4800MQ

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 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5732 vs 4078
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2934 vs 2074
5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.6 vs 2.838
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.556 vs 0.366
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.378 vs 1.316
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.201 vs 3.312

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5732 vs 4078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2934 vs 2074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.6 vs 2.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.556 vs 0.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.378 vs 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.201 vs 3.312

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4800MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2153

1914

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4078

5732

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

900

830

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2074

2934

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.838

14.6

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.847

13.596

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.366

0.556

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.316

3.378

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.312

5.201

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2128

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1736

1624

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3331

3280

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2128

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1736

1624

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3331

3280

Name	Intel Core i7-7660U	Intel Core i7-4800MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2153	1914
PassMark - CPU mark	4078	5732
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	900	830
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2074	2934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.838	14.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.847	13.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.366	0.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.316	3.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.312	5.201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2128	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1736	1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3331	3280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2128	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1736	1624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3331	3280
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6463

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7660U	Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 January 2017	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$415	$378
Place in performance rating	1734	1737
Processor Number	i7-7660U	i7-4800MQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$509.95
Value for money (0-100)		4.90
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 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	0x416
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 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® HD Graphics 4600
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		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 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA946
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, 2x8, 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)
Anti-Theft technology
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)