Intel Core i7-4720HQ

The Intel Core i7-4720HQ 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 2.6 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.5 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.6 GHz (for 1 active core). Compared to the previous i7-4710HQ, the i7-4720HQ is clocked exactly 100 MHz higher.
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 i7-4720HQ is similar to the Core i7-4860HQ or the Ivy Bridge-based i7-3840QM. 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 and comparable to a dedicated GeForce 820M.
Power Consumption
The i7-4720HQ 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.
Series | Intel Core i7 |
Codename | Haswell |
Series: Core i7 Haswell | |
Clock Rate | 2600 - 3600 MHz |
Level 1 Cache | 256 KB |
Level 2 Cache | 1 MB |
Level 3 Cache | 6 MB |
Number of Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 |
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 47 Watt |
Transistor Count | 1400 Million |
Manufacturing Technology | 22 nm |
Die Size | 177 mm2 |
Max. Temperature | 100 °C |
Socket | FCBGA1364 |
Features | HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1200 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI |
GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1200 MHz) |
64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
Architecture | x86 |
Starting Price | $378 U.S. |
Announcement Date | 01/01/2015 |
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Product Link (external) | Intel Core i7 4720HQ |
Benchmarks
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 491 avg: 628 median: 642 (14%) max: 678 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 108 avg: 136 median: 138 (51%) max: 144 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 5.48 avg: 6.9 median: 7 (14%) max: 7.37 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.13 avg: 1.5 median: 1.6 (50%) max: 1.61 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5040 avg: 5155 median: 5145 (46%) max: 5347 points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 16073 avg: 19181 median: 19580 (33%) max: 20120 points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 21986 avg: 24799 median: 25500 (24%) max: 26382 Points
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Intel Xeon X5670 -4%
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 6519 avg: 6775 median: 6732 (51%) max: 6964 Points
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wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 221.718 avg: 245 median: 240.8 (3%) max: 287.149 s
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 3353%
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 7.154 avg: 7.5 median: 7.3 (1%) max: 8.124 s
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4281 points (27%)
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 32 avg: 37.7 median: 37.8 (17%) max: 41 fps
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz -95%
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 117 avg: 149 median: 152.4 (45%) max: 159.31 fps
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.342 avg: 0.4 median: 0.4 (15%) max: 0.364 GB/s
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.602 avg: 0.6 median: 0.6 (17%) max: 0.645 GB/s
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 2.5 avg: 3.7 median: 3.9 (14%) max: 4 GB/s
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3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 6222 avg: 6922 median: 6930 (38%) max: 7380 Points
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Intel Core i7-990X EE 1%
Intel Core i7-980X EE 3%
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 10 avg: 10.4 median: 10.3 (2%) max: 10.719 s
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 4352%
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 23.438 avg: 24 median: 23.9 (1%) max: 24.643 s
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Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 543 avg: 562 median: 563.1 (3%) max: 581.396 s
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 3906%
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 22350 avg: 23619 median: 23618.5 (27%) max: 24887 Points
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5596 avg: 7529 median: 7718 (28%) max: 8384 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 29156 avg: 41134 median: 42684 (27%) max: 46247 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 34245 avg: 42516 median: 44007 (47%) max: 46027 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 39641 avg: 45909 median: 46222 (48%) max: 48489 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 4159 avg: 5981 median: 6048 (15%) max: 6845 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 6388 avg: 8643 median: 9059 (23%) max: 9561 Points
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 10551 avg: 12015 median: 12295.5 (22%) max: 12654 points
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 3069 avg: 3284 median: 3320.5 (68%) max: 3407 points
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 12956 avg: 13054 median: 13053.5 (20%) max: 13151 points
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 3503 avg: 3522 median: 3522 (72%) max: 3541 points
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1127.8 avg: 1955 median: 1955.8 (3%) max: 2654.6 ms
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Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 81.1 avg: 98.1 median: 84.5 (1%) max: 180.4 ms
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Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 12288 avg: 17470 median: 16616 (25%) max: 31282 Points
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- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance