Intel Core i7-7700HQ vs Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700HQ and Intel Core i7-4910MQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-7700HQ

Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2056 vs 2033
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6907 vs 6253
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3303 vs 3252
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1659 vs 1422
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3162 vs 2784
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6054 vs 4828
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1659 vs 1422
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3162 vs 2784
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6054 vs 4828

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 19 January 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2056 vs 2033
PassMark - CPU mark	6907 vs 6253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3303 vs 3252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1659 vs 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3162 vs 2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6054 vs 4828
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1659 vs 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3162 vs 2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6054 vs 4828

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 908 vs 875
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.664 vs 4.965
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.65 vs 78.977
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.632 vs 0.611
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.479 vs 2.379
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 35.756 vs 5.859

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	908 vs 875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.664 vs 4.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.65 vs 78.977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632 vs 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.479 vs 2.379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	35.756 vs 5.859

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4910MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2056

2033

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6907

6253

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

908

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3303

3252

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.965

14.664

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

78.977

93.65

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.611

0.632

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.379

3.479

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.859

35.756

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1659

1422

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3162

2784

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6054

4828

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1659

1422

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3162

2784

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6054

4828

Name	Intel Core i7-7700HQ	Intel Core i7-4910MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2056	2033
PassMark - CPU mark	6907	6253
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	875	908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3303	3252
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2519
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.965	14.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.977	93.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.611	0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.379	3.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.859	35.756
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1659	1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3162	2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6054	4828
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1659	1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3162	2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6054	4828

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700HQ	Intel Core i7-4910MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 January 2017	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$568
Place in performance rating	1326	1309
Processor Number	i7-7700HQ	i7-4910MQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$459.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.03
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 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	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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)