Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i7-4770HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8550U and Intel Core i7-4770HQ 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 i7-8550U

Intel Core i7-4770HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2048 vs 1912
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 814 vs 767
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3395 vs 1658
Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5482 vs 3060
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3395 vs 1658
Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5482 vs 3060

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2017 vs 21 July 2014
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048 vs 1912
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	814 vs 767
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3395 vs 1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5482 vs 3060
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3395 vs 1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5482 vs 3060

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770HQ

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6058 vs 5905
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 2456
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1960 vs 1724
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1960 vs 1724

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6058 vs 5905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981 vs 2456
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1960 vs 1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1960 vs 1724

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8550U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

1912

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5905

6058

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

814

767

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2456

2981

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1724

1960

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3395

1658

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5482

3060

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1724

1960

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3395

1658

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5482

3060

Name	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-4770HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048	1912
PassMark - CPU mark	5905	6058
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	814	767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2456	2981
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1724	1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3395	1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5482	3060
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1724	1960
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3395	1658
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5482	3060

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake R	Crystal Well
Launch date	21 August 2017	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$434
Place in performance rating	1388	1389
Processor Number	i7-8550U	i7-4770HQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	123 mm	260 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
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	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.4	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.00 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FC-BGA1356	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® 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
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)