Intel Core i7-4710HQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-4710HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-4710HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4710HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4710HQ is 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.5 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4710HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4710HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders and 20 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency: 0.4 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.2 GHz
Execution units: 20
Shaders: 160
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7.5
Direct X: 11.1
Technology: 22 nm
Release date: Q2/2013

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 47 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4710HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1168
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Haswell H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2014
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
13110
13110
Intel Core i7-4900MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
13050
13050
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
13011
13011
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
12882
12882
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
12876
12876

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
5520
5520
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5515
5515
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
5515
5515
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5515
5515
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
5511
5511

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
3546
3546
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3542
3542
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3538
3538
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
3531
3531
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3531
3531

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3517
3517
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3512
3512
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3510
3510
Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3497
3497
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3490
3490

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2788
2788
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2780
2780
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
2780
2780
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2780
2780
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
2779
2779

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
1528
1528
Intel Core i7-3610QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1525
1525
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1508
1508
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1503
1503
Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1497
1497

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1026
1026
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1026
1026
Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1026
1026
Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1025
1025

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
763
763
Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
763
763
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
763
763
Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
763
763
Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
763
763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B
4C 8T @ 3.25 GHz
647
647
Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
646
646
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
645
645
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
643
643
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
639
639

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
574.1
574.1
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
566.3
566.3
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
561.8
561.8
Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
561.1
561.1
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
559.4
559.4

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
135
135
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
135
135
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
135
135
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
135
135
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
135
135