Intel Core i7-6970HQ vs Intel Core i7-4750HQ vs Intel Core i7-4702MQ

Intel Core i7-6970HQ

The Intel Core i7-6970HQ is a fast quad-core processor for notebooks based on the Skylake architecture and was introduced in the beginning of 2016. Besides four CPU cores including Hyperthreading, which are clocked between 2.8-3.7 GHz (probable Turbo steps: 4 cores: up to 3.3 GHz, 2 cores: up to 3.5 GHz), the processor also includes a very fast graphics unit. The Iris Pro Graphics 580 (GT4e) has 72 EUs as well as 128 MB eDRAM cache, which can also be used by the CPU cores. It is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Contrary to other models like the Core i7-6920HQ, the i7-6970HQ does have a much faster GPU, but neither supports the instruction set extensions TSX-NI nor vPro.

Architecture

Intel uses Skylake to replace both Broadwell as well as Haswell and therefore uses one core design for all TDP classes between 4.5-45 Watts. Several improvements of the Skylake architecture include bigger Out-to-Order-Buffer, optimizations for pre-fetching as well as bigger gains by Hyperthreading. However, the changes are small for a "Tock" – a new micro architecture – in general, so the per-MHz performance is only between 5-10 % (compared to Haswell) or less than 5 % higher (compared to Broadwell), respectively.

The i7-6970HQ also benefits from the additional eDRAM cache in some cases, which can accelerate memory-heavy applications in particular.

Performance

Thanks to the additional eDRAM cache, the i7-6970HQ should even compete with the higher-clocked i7-6920HQ and is therefore one of the fastest notebook processors in the beginning of 2016. Even the most demanding applications and excessive multi-tasking are no problem for the high-end CPU.

Graphics

The integrated GPU with the designation Iris Pro Graphics 580 (also known as "GT4e") represents the fastest version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). 72 Execution Units (EUs) run at 350 up to 1050 MHz and allow a performance comparable to a dedicated mainstream chip. The GPU might be able to compete with a GeForce 945M under perfect conditions and it is therefore the fastest iGPU on the market by a pretty big margin. Modern games from 2015/2016 can usually be played smoothly at medium settings. More information about the performance and the features is available on our dedicated page for the Iris Pro Graphics 580.

Power Consumption

According to its TDP of 45 Watts, the chip is primarily designed for bigger notebooks starting with 15-inch screens. The TDP can optionally be reduced to 35 Watts (cTDP down), but this would obviously affect the performance.

Intel Core i7-4750HQ

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The Intel Core i7-4750HQ 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 2.0 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.0 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.1 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.2 GHz (for 1 active core). A special feature is the fast integrated graphics unit (GT3e) with 128 MB eDRAM memory (128 MB, 77 mm², on-Package, 102 GB/s).

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 i7-4750HQ is almost 10 percent above a similarly clocked Ivy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the Core i7-3630QM.

The integrated Iris Pro Graphics 5200 offers 40 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1200 MHz (with Turbo Boost), making it significantly faster than the HD 4000 or HD 4600. The additional eDRAM memory further improves the performance. As a result, the Iris Pro competes with dedicated mid-range graphics cards, e.g. the GeForce GT 740M.

The i7-4750HQ 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.

Intel Core i7-4702MQ

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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).

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.

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Model

Intel Core i7-6970HQ

Intel Core i7-4750HQ

Intel Core i7-4702MQ

Series

Intel Core i7

Codename

Skylake

Haswell

Series: Core i7 Haswell

Intel Core i7-6920HQ	2.9 - 3.8 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6970HQ «	2.8 - 3.7 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6870HQ	2.7 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HK	2.7 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HQ	2.7 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6770HQ	2.6 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6700HQ	2.6 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6567U	3.3 - 3.6 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6600U	2.6 - 3.4 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6650U	2.2 - 3.4 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6560U	2.2 - 3.2 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6500U	2.5 - 3.1 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3

Intel Core i7-4940MX	3.1 - 4 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4930MX	3 - 3.9 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4980HQ	2.8 - 4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	2.9 - 3.9 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4900MQ	2.8 - 3.8 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4960HQ	2.6 - 3.8 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4810MQ	2.8 - 3.8 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4870HQ	2.5 - 3.7 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4800MQ	2.7 - 3.7 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4950HQ	2.4 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4860HQ	2.4 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4720HQ	2.6 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4850HQ	2.3 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4710HQ	2.5 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4710MQ	2.5 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770HQ	2.2 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4700HQ	2.4 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4700MQ	2.4 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4760HQ	2.1 - 3.3 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4722HQ	2.4 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4712HQ	2.3 - 3.3 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4712MQ	2.3 - 3.3 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4750HQ «	2 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4702HQ	2.2 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4702MQ	2.2 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4610M	3 - 3.7 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4600M	2.9 - 3.6 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4578U	3 - 3.5 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4558U	2.8 - 3.3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4600U	2.1 - 3.3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4650U	1.7 - 3.3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4510U	2 - 3.1 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4500U	1.8 - 3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4550U	1.5 - 3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4610Y	1.7 - 2.9 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3

Intel Core i7-4940MX	3.1 - 4 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4930MX	3 - 3.9 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4980HQ	2.8 - 4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	2.9 - 3.9 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4900MQ	2.8 - 3.8 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4960HQ	2.6 - 3.8 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4810MQ	2.8 - 3.8 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4870HQ	2.5 - 3.7 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4800MQ	2.7 - 3.7 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4950HQ	2.4 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4860HQ	2.4 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4720HQ	2.6 - 3.6 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4850HQ	2.3 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4710HQ	2.5 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4710MQ	2.5 - 3.5 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4770HQ	2.2 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4700HQ	2.4 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4700MQ	2.4 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4760HQ	2.1 - 3.3 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4722HQ	2.4 - 3.4 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4712HQ	2.3 - 3.3 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4712MQ	2.3 - 3.3 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4750HQ	2 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4702HQ	2.2 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4702MQ «	2.2 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4610M	3 - 3.7 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4600M	2.9 - 3.6 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4578U	3 - 3.5 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4558U	2.8 - 3.3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4600U	2.1 - 3.3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4650U	1.7 - 3.3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4510U	2 - 3.1 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4500U	1.8 - 3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4550U	1.5 - 3 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-4610Y	1.7 - 2.9 GHz	2 / 4	4 MB L3

Clock

2800 - 3700 MHz

2000 - 3200 MHz

2200 - 3200 MHz

L1 Cache

256 KB

L2 Cache

1 MB

L3 Cache

8 MB

6 MB

Cores / Threads

4 / 8

TDP

45 Watt

47 Watt

37 Watt

Technology

14 nm

22 nm

max. Temp.

100 °C

Socket

BGA

FCBGA1364

rPGA

Features

Dual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI, TXT

Iris Pro Graphics 5200 (200 - 1200 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro, AES-NI

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

iGPU

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 (350 - 1050 MHz)

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 (200 - 1200 MHz)

Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz)

Architecture

x86

$623 U.S.

$434 U.S.

$378 U.S.

Announced

Manufacturer

ark.intel.com

Transistors

1700 Million

1400 Million

Die Size

260 mm²

177 mm²

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit

100%

¹ 4750HQ +

612 Points (4%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
SCHENKER S413	4750HQ	Iris Pro Graphics 5200 1200 / 800 MHz	8 GB	612

94%

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Fujitsu LifeBook E744	4702MQ	HD Graphics 4600 1150 MHz	8 GB	509
Fujitsu Lifebook E754	4702MQ	HD Graphics 4600 1150 MHz	8 GB	521
Nexoc B509II Ultra	4702MQ	HD Graphics 4600 1150 / 800 MHz	8 GB	530
MSI GE40-i760M2811	4702MQ	GeForce GTX 760M 628 / 1000 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	534
HP Envy 17-j110eg	4702MQ	GeForce GT 750M 1162 / 900 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	575
Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E540 20C6003AGE	4702MQ	GeForce GT 740M 980 / 1800 MHz 2 GB	4 GB	578
Acer Aspire V3-772G-747a8G1.12TWakk	4702MQ	GeForce GTX 850M 876 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	579
HP ProBook 450 G1 E9Y58EA	4702MQ	HD Graphics 4600 1150 MHz	8 GB	581
Lenovo G710 59397112	4702MQ	GeForce GT 720M 938 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	588

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo IdeaPad Z710 59-395117	4702MQ	GeForce GT 745M 837 / 1001 MHz 2 GB	4 GB	264.6
Acer Aspire V3-772G-747A321	4702MQ	GeForce GTX 760M 628 / 1002 MHz 2 GB	32 GB	279
Core i7-4702MQ (Clevo P150SM)	4702MQ	HD Graphics 4600	8 GB	282.3
Core i7-4702MQ (Clevo P150SM)	4702MQ	HD Graphics 4600	8 GB	282.3
Nexoc B509II Ultra	4702MQ	HD Graphics 4600 1150 / 800 MHz	8 GB	313.5
One K33-3E	4702MQ	GeForce GTX 765M 850 / NVIDIA: 1.002 MHz, Intel: 800 MHz	8 GB	330.7
Lenovo G710 59397112	4702MQ	GeForce GT 720M 938 / 900 MHz 2 GB	8 GB	402.1

Intel Core i7-6970HQ vs Intel Core i7-4750HQ vs Intel Core i7-4702MQ