i7-11700 vs i7-4860EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1537	613
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	6.98	18.03
Architecture codename	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date	20 February 2014 (10 years ago)	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.8 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Multiplier	32	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	264 mm2	276 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	Intel BGA1364	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	-	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD 5200	Intel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4860EQ and Core i7-11700.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.53	12.62
Recency	20 February 2014	16 March 2021
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	65 Watt

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