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).
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: 2043 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 | 2043 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 5892
- 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 5892 |
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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-4770HQ |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2043 | 1912 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5892 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake R | Crystal Well |
Launch date | 21 August 2017 | 21 July 2014 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $409 | $434 |
Place in performance rating | 1385 | 1386 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |