Intel Core i7-4700MQ vs Intel Core i5-4200M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-4700MQ CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-4200M
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i5-4200M

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-4700MQ or Intel Core i5-4200M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-4700MQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4700MQ was released in Q2/2013.

The Intel Core i5-4200M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4200M was released in Q4/2013.
Intel Core i7 (299) Family Intel Core i5 (334)
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) CPU group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
4 Generation 4
Haswell H Architecture Haswell H
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4700MQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4700MQ is 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-4200M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4200M is at 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz).

Intel Core i7-4700MQ Characteristic Intel Core i5-4200M
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-4700MQ Characteristic Intel Core i5-4200M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i7-4700MQ or Intel Core i5-4200M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
0.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
7.5 GPU Generation 7.5
22 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 3
20 Compute units 20
160 Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.1 DirectX Version 11.1

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.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-4700MQ can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-4200M supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Core i7-4700MQ Characteristic Intel Core i5-4200M
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-4700MQ is 47 W, while the Intel Core i5-4200M has a TDP of 37 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i7-4700MQ Characteristic Intel Core i5-4200M
47 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4700MQ is manufactured in 22 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-4200M is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-4700MQ Characteristic Intel Core i5-4200M
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
PGA 946 Socket PGA 946
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2013
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4700MQ (99%)
Intel Core i5-4200M (95%)
Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4700MQ (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M (55%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
1004 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
918 (91%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
3410 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1872 (55%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
744 (97%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
770 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
2698 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1627 (60%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz
368 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz
368 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
5350 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2801 (52%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1455 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
809 (56%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
124 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
115 (93%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
568 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
295 (52%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
730 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1771 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
652.7 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4200M Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i5-4200M
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