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 #1,257
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 10.3% (Rank #830 vs #1257)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #790
Rank #1,301
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 14.2% (Rank #790 vs #1301)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #858
Rank #1,083
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 3.9% (Rank #858 vs #1083)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #834
Rank #1,171
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 2.1% (Rank #834 vs #1171)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #814
Rank #1,033
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 1.8% (Rank #814 vs #1033)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #816
Rank #1,247
Core i7-4720HQ wins by 3% (Rank #816 vs #1247)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Phenom II X4 970 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,600 MHz
|
2,700 MHz
|
-3.7% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
1
|
+93.8% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
47 W
|
35 W
|
25.5% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
22 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Phenom II X4 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Model Number | i7-4720HQ | i5-3340M |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | FCBGA1023, FCPGA988 |
| Memory Type | DDR3L 1333/1600 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Designer
Model Number
Socket
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Phenom II X4 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-4720HQ | Phenom II X4 970 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4600 | HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1200 MHz | 1250 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-4720HQ | Phenom II X4 970 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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