Intel Core i7-7820HK vs Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820HK 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HK

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 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 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2117 vs 2023
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7400 vs 6244
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1003 vs 908
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3955 vs 3252
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.691 vs 0.632
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1720 vs 1422
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3147 vs 2784
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5705 vs 4828
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1720 vs 1422
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3147 vs 2784
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5705 vs 4828
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 19 January 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
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 2117 vs 2023
PassMark - CPU mark 7400 vs 6244
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1003 vs 908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3955 vs 3252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.691 vs 0.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1720 vs 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3147 vs 2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5705 vs 4828
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1720 vs 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3147 vs 2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5705 vs 4828

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4910MQ

  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.664 vs 5.233
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.65 vs 85.638
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.479 vs 2.65
  • 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 35.756 vs 6.316
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.664 vs 5.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 93.65 vs 85.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.479 vs 2.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 35.756 vs 6.316

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4910MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2117
2023
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7400
6244
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1003
908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3955
3252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.233
14.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
85.638
93.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.691
0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.65
3.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.316
35.756
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1720
1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3147
2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5705
4828
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1720
1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3147
2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5705
4828
Name Intel Core i7-7820HK Intel Core i7-4910MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2117 2023
PassMark - CPU mark 7400 6244
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1003 908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3955 3252
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.233 14.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.638 93.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.691 0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.65 3.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.316 35.756
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1720 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3147 2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5705 4828
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1720 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3147 2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5705 4828

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7820HK 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 1232 1241
Processor Number i7-7820HK 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 2.90 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 8 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Unlocked
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)