Intel Core i7-4702MQ vs Intel Core i7-4550U vs Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Intel Core i7-4702MQ

The Intel Core i7-4702MQ is a high-end quad-core processor for laptops. It is based on the Haswell architecture and manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.2 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.1 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.2 GHz (for 1 active core).

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i7-4702MQ is slightly above a similarly clocked Ivy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the Ivy Bridge based Core i7-3630QM.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 400 MHz up to 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it about 30 % faster than the HD 4000.

With a TDP of only 37 Watt, the Core i7-4702MQ is specified at the level of mobile dual-core CPUs. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i7.

Intel Core i7-4550U

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The Intel Core i7-4550U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks launched in Q2 2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and is manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyper-Threading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.5 GHz, but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.0 GHz for 1 active core or 2.7 GHz for 2 active cores.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i7-4550U is similar to the old and slightly higher clocked Core i7-3537U. However, when using new instruction sets such as AVX2 the performance can be significantly better. Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 5000 offers 40 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it significantly faster than the HD Graphics 4000. As a result, the HD 5000 competes with dedicated lower mid-range graphics cards.

The i7-4550U is rated at a TDP of 15 W including the graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset. Therefore, the CPU is suited for small ultrabooks 11-inches or greater.

Intel Core i7-4710HQ

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The Intel Core i7-4710HQ is a high-end quad-core processor for laptops. It is based on the Haswell architecture and manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.5 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.4 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.5 GHz (for 1 active core).

Architecture

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Performance

The performance of the Core i7-4710HQ is similar to the Core i7-4850HQ or the Ivy Bridge-based i7-3820QM. Even extremly demanding software or multitasking will be handled easily.

Graphics

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 400 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it about 30 % faster than the HD 4000.

Power Consumption

The i7-4710HQ is rated at a TDP of 47 W including graphics card, memory controller and VRMs. Therefore, the CPU is only suited for laptops 15-inches or greater.

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Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Intel Core i7

Haswell

: Core i7 Haswell

Intel Core i7-4940MX	3100 - 4000 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4930MX	3000 - 3900 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4980HQ	2800 - 4000 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	2900 - 3900 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4900MQ	2800 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4960HQ	2600 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4810MQ	2800 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4870HQ	2500 - 3700 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4800MQ	2700 - 3700 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4950HQ	2400 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4860HQ	2400 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4720HQ	2600 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4850HQ	2300 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4710HQ	2500 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4710MQ	2500 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4770HQ	2200 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4700HQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4700MQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4760HQ	2100 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4722HQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4712HQ	2300 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4712MQ	2300 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4750HQ	2000 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4702HQ	2200 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
» Intel Core i7-4702MQ	2200 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4610M	3000 - 3700 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4600M	2900 - 3600 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4578U	3000 - 3500 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4558U	2800 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4600U	2100 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4650U	1700 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4510U	2000 - 3100 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4500U	1800 - 3000 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4550U	1500 - 3000 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4610Y	1700 - 2900 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB

Intel Core i7-4940MX	3100 - 4000 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4930MX	3000 - 3900 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4980HQ	2800 - 4000 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	2900 - 3900 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4900MQ	2800 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4960HQ	2600 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4810MQ	2800 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4870HQ	2500 - 3700 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4800MQ	2700 - 3700 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4950HQ	2400 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4860HQ	2400 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4720HQ	2600 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4850HQ	2300 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4710HQ	2500 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4710MQ	2500 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4770HQ	2200 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4700HQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4700MQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4760HQ	2100 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4722HQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4712HQ	2300 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4712MQ	2300 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4750HQ	2000 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4702HQ	2200 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4702MQ	2200 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4610M	3000 - 3700 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4600M	2900 - 3600 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4578U	3000 - 3500 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4558U	2800 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4600U	2100 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4650U	1700 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4510U	2000 - 3100 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4500U	1800 - 3000 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
» Intel Core i7-4550U	1500 - 3000 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4610Y	1700 - 2900 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB

Intel Core i7-4940MX	3100 - 4000 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4930MX	3000 - 3900 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4980HQ	2800 - 4000 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	2900 - 3900 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4900MQ	2800 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i7-4960HQ	2600 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4810MQ	2800 - 3800 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4870HQ	2500 - 3700 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4800MQ	2700 - 3700 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4950HQ	2400 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4860HQ	2400 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4720HQ	2600 - 3600 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4850HQ	2300 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
» Intel Core i7-4710HQ	2500 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4710MQ	2500 - 3500 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4770HQ	2200 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4700HQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4700MQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4760HQ	2100 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4722HQ	2400 - 3400 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4712HQ	2300 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4712MQ	2300 - 3300 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4750HQ	2000 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4702HQ	2200 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4702MQ	2200 - 3200 MHz	4 / 8	6 MB
Intel Core i7-4610M	3000 - 3700 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4600M	2900 - 3600 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4578U	3000 - 3500 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4558U	2800 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4600U	2100 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4650U	1700 - 3300 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4510U	2000 - 3100 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4500U	1800 - 3000 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4550U	1500 - 3000 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB
Intel Core i7-4610Y	1700 - 2900 MHz	2 / 4	4 MB

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2500 - 3500 MHz

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rPGA

FCBGA1364

HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI

HD Graphics 5000 (200 - 1100 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI

HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1200 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI

iGPU

Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz)

Intel HD Graphics 5000 (200 - 1100 MHz)

Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1200 MHz)

$378 U.S.

Intel Core i7 4702MQ

Intel Core i7 4550U

Intel Core i7 4710HQ

Cinebench R15 - CPU Multi 64Bit

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Fujitsu LifeBook E744	HD Graphics 4600	8192	400-1150 / MHz	9.18.10.3272	509
Fujitsu Lifebook E754	HD Graphics 4600	8192	400-1150 / MHz	9.18.10.3272	521
Nexoc B509II Ultra	HD Graphics 4600	8192	400 - 1150 / 800 MHz	10.18.10.3308	530
MSI GE40-i760M2811	GeForce GTX 760M	8192	628 / 1000 MHz	2048MB GDDR5 ForceWare 331.82	534
HP Envy 17-j110eg	GeForce GT 750M	8192	967-1162 / 900 MHz	4096MB DDR3, 128 bit Forceware 326.80	575
Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E540 20C6003AGE	GeForce GT 740M	4096	980 / 1800 MHz	2048MB 327.62	578
Acer Aspire V3-772G-747a8G1.12TWakk	GeForce GTX 850M	8192	876 / MHz	2048MB GDDR5-Speicher	579
HP ProBook 450 G1 E9Y58EA	HD Graphics 4600	8192	200-1150 / MHz	9.18.10.3324	581
Lenovo G710 59397112	GeForce GT 720M	8192	625-938 / 900 MHz	2048MB DDR3 ForceWare 331.65	588


Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch 20A7-002DGE	HD Graphics 5000	8192	200 - 1100 / 800 MHz	10.18.10.3304	253


Asus N751JK-T4144H	GeForce GTX 850M	8192	876 / 1000 MHz	2048MB nvlddmkm 9.18.13.4725 (ForceWare 347.25)	499
Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441229	GeForce GTX 960M	16384	1100 / 1250 MHz	4096MB nvlddmkm 9.18.13.4505 (ForceWare 345.05)	502
Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70 (59424712)	GeForce GTX 860M	16384	1019 / 5010 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 332.50	506
Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70 59-427489	GeForce GTX 860M	8192		4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 332.50 / Detonator 32.50	507
Lenovo Y70 DU004HUS	GeForce GTX 860M	16384	1019 / 5010 MHz	4096MB 332.91	508
Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231	GeForce GTX 960M	16384	1097-1176 / 1253 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 352.86 (9.18.13.5286)	517
Toshiba Satellite L70-B-130	Radeon R9 M265X	8192	625 / 1000 MHz	2048MB GDDR5 13.351.1001.0	535
Toshiba Qosmio X70-B-102	Radeon R9 M265X	16384	625 / 1000 MHz	4096MB DDR5-Speicher, 2/2 Speicherbänke verbaut atiumdag 13.351.1006.1001 / Win8.1 64	565
Lenovo Y70-70 Touch	GeForce GTX 860M	8192	1020 / 1253 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 344.60	576
Gigabyte P35W v2	GeForce GTX 870M	16384	941 / 1250 MHz	6144MB ForceWare 332.38	588
Aorus X3 Plus v3	GeForce GTX 970M	16384	924 / 5010 MHz	6144MB 344.42	608
Toshiba Satellite P50t-B-10T	Radeon R9 M265X	16384	625 / 1000 MHz	2048MB GDDR5 13.351.1006.1001	611
Gigabyte P35X v3	GeForce GTX 980M	16384	1038 / 2500 MHz	8192MB GDDR5 ForceWare 344.00	629
Ibuypower GT72 Dominator	GeForce GTX 980M	16384	1038 / 2500 MHz	8192MB GDDR5 ForceWare 344.00	631
Asus GL771JM	GeForce GTX 860M	8192	1029 / 2500 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 333.37	643
MSI WS60 2OJ8H11W7P	Quadro K2100M	8196	667 / 752 MHz	2048MB GDDR5 nvlddmkm 9.18.13.3311 Win7/ 64	645
Alienware 15	GeForce GTX 970M	8192	924 / 2500 MHz	3072MB GDDR5 ForceWare 344.73	647
Medion Erazer X7613-MD98795	GeForce GTX 860M	16384	797 / 1250 MHz	2048MB GDDR5, Kepler nvlddmkm 9.18.13.4052 ForceWare 340.52	649
HP Omen	GeForce GTX 860M	16384	1029 / 5000 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 333.55	650
MSI GT72-2PE16SR231BW	GeForce GTX 880M	16384	954 / 2500 MHz	8192MB GDDR5 ForceWare 333.11	651
MSI GS60 - 2PEWi716SR21	GeForce GTX 870M	16384	976 / MHz	3072MB GDDR5-Speicher	652
Acer Aspire V15 Nitro VN7-591G-75TD	GeForce GTX 860M	16384	1029-1097 / 1253 MHz	4096MB GDDR3 ForceWare 344.75 (9.18.13.4475)	653
Asus GL551JK-CN128H	GeForce GTX 850M	16384	902-1084 / 1000 MHz	4096MB DDR3 ForceWare 350.12 (9.18.13.5012)	655
Ibuypower Chimera CX-9	GeForce GTX 860M	16384	1019 / 5010 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 333.11	656
Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro VN7-591G-77A9	GeForce GTX 860M	8192	1029 / 1250 MHz	2048MB GDDR5 ForceWare 333.17	657
MSI GT72-2QE32SR311BW	GeForce GTX 980M	32768	1038 / 2500 MHz	8192MB GDDR5 ForceWare 344.00	657
Asus G771JM-T7025H	GeForce GTX 860M	8192	1020 / 1253 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 333.37	657
Aorus X7 v2	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	16384	797 / 2500 MHz	2x 4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 333.11	659
Acer Aspire V 17 Nitro (VN7-791G-759Q)	GeForce GTX 860M	8192	1029-1097 / 5000 MHz	2048MB GDDR5 ForceWare 333.17 (9.18.13.3317)	660
Schenker XMG P505 PRO	GeForce GTX 980M	16384	1038 / 2500 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 ForceWare 344.48	660
Asus G751JY-T7009H	GeForce GTX 980M	24576	1038 - 1127 / 5000 MHz	4096MB Bus: 256 Bit Forceware 344.00	661
Alienware 15 (R9 M295X)	Radeon R9 M295X	8192	723 / 1250 MHz	4096MB GDDR5 14.501.1002.0	661


Lenovo IdeaPad Z710 59-395117	GeForce GT 745M	4096	837 / 1001 MHz	2048MB DDR3 ForceWare 331.93 / Detonator 31.93	264.564
Acer Aspire V3-772G-747A321	GeForce GTX 760M	32768	628 / 1002 MHz	2048MB Boost 719 MHz ForceWare 311.30	279
Core i7-4702MQ (Clevo P150SM)	HD Graphics 4600	8192			282.286
Core i7-4702MQ (Clevo P150SM)	HD Graphics 4600	8192			282.286
Nexoc B509II Ultra	HD Graphics 4600	8192	400 - 1150 / 800 MHz	10.18.10.3308	313.507
One K33-3E	GeForce GTX 765M	8192	NVIDIA: 850 MHz, Intel: 400-1150 / NVIDIA: 1.002 MHz, Intel: 800 MHz	NVIDIA: 2.048 MB, Intel: sharedMB NVIDIA: Kepler, 28 nm, GDDR5, 768 Pipelines, DirectX 11, Shader 5.0, GPU Boost 2.0; Intel HD Graphics 4600: 22 nm, 20 Pipelines, DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0 NVIDIA: 9.18.13.1154 (ForceWare 311.54), Intel: 9.18.10.3131	330.679
Lenovo G710 59397112	GeForce GT 720M	8192	625-938 / 900 MHz	2048MB DDR3 ForceWare 331.65	402.083


MSI CX70-i740M281W7H	GeForce GT 740M	8192	980-1058 / 2048 MHz	900MB ForceWare 320.49	7.6

Intel Core i7-4702MQ vs Intel Core i7-4550U vs Intel Core i7-4710HQ