Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #830
Rank #1,513
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 14.6% (Rank #830 vs #1513)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #790
Rank #1,495
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 17.9% (Rank #790 vs #1495)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #858
Rank #1,595
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 9.3% (Rank #858 vs #1595)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #834
Rank #1,610
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 3.4% (Rank #834 vs #1610)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #814
Rank #1,499
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 3.6% (Rank #814 vs #1499)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #816
Rank #1,606
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 4.1% (Rank #816 vs #1606)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Athlon II X2 260 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
8
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,600 MHz
|
1,600 MHz
|
+38.5% |
| Clock Multiplier | -- |
16x
|
|
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
+75% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
21 GB/s
|
+18% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
16
|
0% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
47 W
|
45 W
|
4.3% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
45 nm
|
51.1% less |
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Athlon II X2 260 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Model Number | i7-4720HQ | i7-720QM |
| Core Name | -- | Regor |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | PGA988 |
| Package | -- | µPGA |
| Memory Type | DDR3L 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3 | 2 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Market Segment | -- | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | -- | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Athlon II X2 260 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 117 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 0.00 billion |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Athlon II X2 260 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4600 | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1200 MHz | 667 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-4720HQ | Athlon II X2 260 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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