i7-4650U vs i7-4710MQ

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4710MQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.81
+137%

Core i7-4710MQ outperforms Core i7-4650U by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14802112
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency7.399.79
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Haswell-ULT (2013)
Release date27 May 2013 (11 years ago)4 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$454

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCPGA946FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDI++
AMTno data9.5
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 5000
Max video memory2 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
VGA++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hz3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60HzN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1211.2/12
OpenGL4.34.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4710MQ and Core i7-4650U.

PCIe version32.0
PCI Express lanes1612
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4710MQ 3.81
+137%
i7-4650U 1.61

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4710MQ 5833
+137%
i7-4650U 2464

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4710MQ 1035
+22.3%
i7-4650U 846

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4710MQ 3120
+111%
i7-4650U 1481

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-4710MQ 4963
+5.3%
i7-4650U 4715

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-4710MQ 18962
+120%
i7-4650U 8621

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-4710MQ 6831
+110%
i7-4650U 3249

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-4710MQ 7
+163%
i7-4650U 3

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-4710MQ 645
+152%
i7-4650U 256

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-4710MQ 135
+9.8%
i7-4650U 123

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-4710MQ 1.54
+10%
i7-4650U 1.4

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

i7-4710MQ 10955
+87%
i7-4650U 5857

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

i7-4710MQ 2992
i7-4650U 3089
+3.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.81 1.61
Integrated graphics card 1.84 1.52
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt

i7-4710MQ has a 136.6% higher aggregate performance score, 21.1% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-4650U, on the other hand, has 213.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4710MQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4650U in performance tests.


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