Intel Core i7-4910MQ vs Intel Core i7-4712MQ

Last updated: 2023-04-04

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-4910MQ		Intel Core i7-4712MQ
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-4910MQ or Intel Core i7-4712MQ - 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 i7-4910MQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4910MQ was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Core i7-4712MQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4712MQ was released in Q2/2014.

Intel Core i7 (299)	Family	Intel Core i7 (299)
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 i7-4910MQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4910MQ is 2.90 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-4712MQ has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4712MQ is at 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz).
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4712MQ
4	Cores	4
8	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.90 GHz	Frequency	2.30 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.30 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


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 i7-4910MQ	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4712MQ
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Core i7-4910MQ or Intel Core i7-4712MQ 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
1.30 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 i7-4910MQ can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-4712MQ 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 i7-4910MQ	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4712MQ
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600	Memory	DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-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	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	6.00 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 i7-4910MQ is 47 W, while the Intel Core i7-4712MQ has a TDP of 37 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4712MQ
47 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	37 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i7-4910MQ is manufactured in 22 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-4712MQ is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-4910MQ	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4712MQ
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
Q1/2014	Release date	Q2/2014
570 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4910MQ (100%)

Intel Core i7-4712MQ (86%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4910MQ (100%)

Intel Core i7-4712MQ (81%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1082 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	984 (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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	3964 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	3320 (84%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	895 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	721 (81%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	3317 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	2590 (78%)

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 i7-4910MQ Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.30 GHz	416 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz	368 (88%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	6277 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	5302 (84%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	1756 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	1374 (78%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	722.5 (100%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	130 (100%)

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 i7-4910MQ 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4712MQ 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	596 (100%)

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