7 150UL vs i7-4720HQ

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1488not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency7.29no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date1 January 2015 (9 years ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1400 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL 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
SocketFCBGA13641700
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL.

PCIe version34.0
PCI Express lanes168

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 January 2015 8 April 2024
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt

7 150UL has an age advantage of 9 years, 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 213.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-4720HQ and Core 7 150UL. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-4720HQ is a notebook processor while Core 7 150UL is a desktop one.


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