Intel Core i7-7920HQ vs Intel Core i5-4278U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7920HQ and Intel Core i5-4278U 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 i7-7920HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • 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
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2227 vs 1708
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7374 vs 2821
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 939 vs 687
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3471 vs 1505
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.257 vs 2.179
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 79.392 vs 35.732
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.648 vs 0.258
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.417 vs 1.045
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.313 vs 2.564
  • Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1881 vs 1145
  • Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1881 vs 1145
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 21 July 2014
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2227 vs 1708
PassMark - CPU mark 7374 vs 2821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 939 vs 687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3471 vs 1505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.257 vs 2.179
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.392 vs 35.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 vs 0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.417 vs 1.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.313 vs 2.564
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1881 vs 1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1881 vs 1145

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4278U

  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2044 vs 1071
  • Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3331 vs 1985
  • Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2044 vs 1071
  • Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3331 vs 1985
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2044 vs 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 vs 1985
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2044 vs 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 vs 1985

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7920HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4278U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2227
1708
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7374
2821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
939
687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3471
1505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.257
2.179
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
79.392
35.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.648
0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.417
1.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.313
2.564
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1881
1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1071
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1985
3331
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1881
1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1071
2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1985
3331
Name Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i5-4278U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2227 1708
PassMark - CPU mark 7374 2821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 939 687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3471 1505
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.257 2.179
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.392 35.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.417 1.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.313 2.564
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1881 1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1071 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1985 3331
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1881 1145
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1071 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1985 3331

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i5-4278U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date 3 January 2017 21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $315
Place in performance rating 1965 1969
Processor Number i7-7920HQ i5-4278U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Die size 181 mm
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L-1333, 1600; LPDDR3-1333, 1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0xA2E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 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® Iris® Graphics 5100

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 3280x2000@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 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 4x1, 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

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)