Intel Pentium Gold 4415U vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Gold 4415U and Intel Core i7-7700HQ 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, 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), 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).

Intel Pentium Gold 4415U

Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 73% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4340 vs 2507

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4340 vs 2507

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 65% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
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
3x 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 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2060 vs 1283
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6921 vs 2233
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 875 vs 525
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3303 vs 1212
Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1659 vs 844
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3162 vs 2898
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6054 vs 5044
Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1659 vs 844
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3162 vs 2898
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6054 vs 5044

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2060 vs 1283
PassMark - CPU mark	6921 vs 2233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	875 vs 525
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3303 vs 1212
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1659 vs 844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3162 vs 2898
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6054 vs 5044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1659 vs 844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3162 vs 2898
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6054 vs 5044

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Gold 4415U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1283

2060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2233

6921

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

875

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1212

3303

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4340

2507

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

844

1659

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2898

3162

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5044

6054

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

844

1659

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2898

3162

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5044

6054

Name	Intel Pentium Gold 4415U	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1283	2060
PassMark - CPU mark	2233	6921
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	525	875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1212	3303
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4340	2507
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	844	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2898	3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5044	6054
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	844	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2898	3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5044	6054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		78.977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.859

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Gold 4415U	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	1 March 2017	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$161	$378
Place in performance rating	1259	1266
Processor Number	4415U	i7-7700HQ
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor 4000 Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5906	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 610	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	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
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)