Intel Core i7-8705G vs Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8705G and Intel Core i7-4900MQ 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 i7-8705G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2226 vs 1986
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7684 vs 6098
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 959 vs 838
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3576 vs 3000
  • Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.824 vs 15.103
  • 18.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 279.018 vs 15.259
  • 6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.111 vs 3.341
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.651 vs 5.091
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 January 2018 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2226 vs 1986
PassMark - CPU mark 7684 vs 6098
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 959 vs 838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3576 vs 3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.824 vs 15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.018 vs 15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.111 vs 3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.651 vs 5.091

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4900MQ

  • Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.585 vs 0.324
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3387 vs 1049
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3356 vs 1873
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3387 vs 1049
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3356 vs 1873
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.585 vs 0.324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3387 vs 1049
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3356 vs 1873
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3387 vs 1049
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3356 vs 1873

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8705G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4900MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2226
1986
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7684
6098
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
959
838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3576
3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.824
15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
279.018
15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.324
0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.111
3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.651
5.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1049
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1873
3356
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1049
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1873
3356
Name Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-4900MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2226 1986
PassMark - CPU mark 7684 6098
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 959 838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3576 3000
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4051
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.824 15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 279.018 15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.324 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.111 3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.651 5.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1049 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1873 3356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1049 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1873 3356

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake G Haswell
Launch date 7 January 2018 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1373 1368
Processor Number i7-8705G i7-4900MQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Announced Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $568
Price now $586.67
Value for money (0-100) 4.54

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 100 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Die size 177 mm
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 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.30 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
Device ID 0x416
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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 4096 x 2160 @60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2160 @30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.4 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31mm x 58.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported BGA2270 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 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)