| Name: | Intel Core i7-4720HQ |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 4000M/4000H |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 4 |
Intel Core i7-4720HQ Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-4720HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-4720HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-4720HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4720HQ is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-4720HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4720HQ 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: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-4720HQ 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 1364 |
| 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: | Q1/2015 |
| Release price: | 380 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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5766
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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5758
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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5755
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Intel Core i5-8365UE
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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5744
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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5739
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3627
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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3621
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3607
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AMD Ryzen 3 5400U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3600
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3600
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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2847
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Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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2845
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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2843
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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2842
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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2842
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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1550
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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1549
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1546
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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1543
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Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1542
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-5675C
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1283
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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1281
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1279
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1261
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AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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1246
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6350HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1046
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1045
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1045
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1045
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1043
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
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788
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AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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787
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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787
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AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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787
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Intel Xeon D-1732TE
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
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786
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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634
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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633
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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630
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Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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625
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Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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624
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
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298
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AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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296
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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295
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Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
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294
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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293
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron G5905T
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
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137
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Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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137
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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137
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Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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137
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Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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137
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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7.0
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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7.0
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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7
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AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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6.9
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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6.9
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.6
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|
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.6
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