Intel Core i7-8850H vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8850H and Intel Core i7-4700MQ 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 i7-8850H

Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8850H

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2386 vs 1762
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10211 vs 5356
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1025 vs 754
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4588 vs 2680
Around 98% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2025 vs 1021
Around 98% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2025 vs 1021

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2018 vs 1 June 2013
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	9 MB vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2386 vs 1762
PassMark - CPU mark	10211 vs 5356
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1025 vs 754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4588 vs 2680
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2025 vs 1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2025 vs 1021

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.717 vs 6.078
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.759 vs 48.986
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.566 vs 0.358
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.396 vs 2.206
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.741 vs 10.144
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1548 vs 1223
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2844 vs 2132
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1548 vs 1223
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2844 vs 2132

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.717 vs 6.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.759 vs 48.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.566 vs 0.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.396 vs 2.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.741 vs 10.144
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1548 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2844 vs 2132
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1548 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2844 vs 2132

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2386

1762

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10211

5356

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1025

754

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4588

2680

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.078

11.717

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.986

92.759

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.358

0.566

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.206

3.396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.144

29.741

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2025

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1223

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

2844

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2025

1021

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1223

1548

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

2844

Name	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2386	1762
PassMark - CPU mark	10211	5356
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1025	754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4588	2680
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.078	11.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.986	92.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.358	0.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.206	3.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.144	29.741
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2025	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1223	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2132	2844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2025	1021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1223	1548
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2132	2844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	1 March 2018	1 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1897	1904
Price now	$395	$189
Processor Number	i7-8850H	i7-4700MQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.97	11.99
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$288
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	149 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	9 MB	6144 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	4.30 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 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® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.15 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	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)