Intel Core i7-680UM vs Intel Core i7-4700EC

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Intel Core i7-680UM CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-4700EC
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-4700EC

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-680UM or Intel Core i7-4700EC - 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 i7-680UM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-680UM was released in Q3/2010.

The Intel Core i7-4700EC has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4700EC was released in Q1/2014.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i7 600 (3) CPU group Intel Core i 4000 (64)
1 Generation 4
Arrandale Architecture Haswell S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-680UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.46 GHz (2.53 GHz). The Intel Core i7-4700EC has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-4700EC
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.46 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
2.53 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-4700EC
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Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
0.17 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
0.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
5 GPU Generation 7.5
45 nm Technology 22 nm
0 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10.1 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 Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-680UM supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4700EC can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-4700EC
DDR3-800 Memory DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
8 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-680UM has a TDP of 18 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4700EC is 43 W.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-4700EC
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 43 W
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105 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-680UM has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4700EC cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-4700EC
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1288 Socket BGA 1364
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
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2014
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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 i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz
419 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4700EC Intel Core i7-4700EC
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
820 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4700EC Intel Core i7-4700EC
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) @ 0.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-4700EC Intel Core i7-4700EC
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.00 GHz
320 (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 i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
1204 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4700EC Intel Core i7-4700EC
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-4700EC
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