Intel Core i7-8706G vs Intel Core i5-4350U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8706G and Intel Core i5-4350U 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.

Intel Core i7-8706G

Intel Core i5-4350U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8706G

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 41% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 2.90 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 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2383 vs 1585
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8095 vs 2425

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 January 2018 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 2.90 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	2383 vs 1585
PassMark - CPU mark	8095 vs 2425

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4350U

4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8706G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4350U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2383

1585

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8095

2425

Name	Intel Core i7-8706G	Intel Core i5-4350U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2383	1585
PassMark - CPU mark	8095	2425
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3182
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5645

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8706G	Intel Core i5-4350U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G	Haswell
Launch date	7 January 2018	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	918	924
Processor Number	i7-8706G	i5-4350U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$342
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	1.40 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 case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	2.90 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	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 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 5000
Device ID		0xA26
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @30Hz	3280x2000@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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA2270	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x8, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
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)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)