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Intel Core i7-4720HQ vs Intel Core i7-4910MQ. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q1/2015
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Released
Q1/2014
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Intel Core i7-4910MQ
Intel Core i7-4910MQ

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-4720HQ or Intel Core i7-4910MQ? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-4720HQ has a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. 4 Cores. Power consumption of 47 W. Released in Q1/2015.

Intel Core i7-4910MQ has a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. 4 Cores. Power consumption of 47 W. Released in Q1/2014.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1022 left arrow score

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-4720HQ CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    463 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    375 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    565 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    477 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    783 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    800 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    921 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    363 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    255 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    664 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1274 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 10% better clock speed

    2.90 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 8 % better overclocked clock speed

    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-4910MQ CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    631 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    723 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    866 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Intel Core i7-4910MQ Intel Core i7-4910MQ
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000M/4000H left arrow Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
CPU Technical specs

Basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base and turbo frequency, and cache size. These parameters indirectly tell about the speed of the processor, the higher they are the better.

  • Frequency
    2.60 GHz left arrow 2.90 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.90 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (4 Cores)
    3.40 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4600 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • GPU frequency
    0.40 GHz left arrow 0.40 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.20 GHz left arrow 1.30 GHz
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 20
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 160
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 7.5
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 11.1
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q2/2013
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-4910MQ and Intel Core i7-4720HQ. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 32 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-4720HQ and Intel Core i7-4910MQ to select a cooling system. Note, the TDP value refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

  • TDP (PL1)
    47 W left arrow 47 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 100 °C
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-4720HQ and Intel Core i7-4720HQ, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 8.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Haswell H left arrow Haswell H
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1364 left arrow PGA 946
  • Release date
    Q1/2015 left arrow Q1/2014

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-4720HQ and Intel Core i7-4910MQ.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
793
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
909
Intel Core i7-4910MQ
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
2763
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
3259
Intel Core i7-4910MQ
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games
384
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
416
Intel Core i7-4910MQ

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