Intel Core i7-8709G vs Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8709G and Intel Core i7-4870HQ 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, 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 i7-8709G

Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.70 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
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2313 vs 2056
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7947 vs 6334

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 January 2018 vs 21 July 2014
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2313 vs 2056
PassMark - CPU mark	7947 vs 6334

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4870HQ

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 100 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt vs 100 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8709G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4870HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2313

2056

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7947

6334

Name	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i7-4870HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2313	2056
PassMark - CPU mark	7947	6334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.785
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i7-4870HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G	Crystal Well
Launch date	10 January 2018	21 July 2014
Place in performance rating	962	958
Processor Number	i7-8709G	i7-4870HQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Announced	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$434
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
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	4.10 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		260 mm
Transistor count		1700 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	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 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® Pro Graphics 5200
Device ID		0xD26
Graphics max frequency		1.2 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	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@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 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	BGA2270	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x8, 2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 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)
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)