Intel Core i7-4578U Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-4578U is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q3/2014. The Intel Core i7-4578U is based on the 4. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1168. The Intel Core i7-4578U scores 837 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,764 points.
Intel Core i7-4578U

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-4578U
Family: Intel Core i7 (300)
CPU group: Intel Core i 4000U (26)
Architecture: Haswell U
Technology: 22 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 4
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-4578U clock with 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, the Intel Core i7-4578U has an build in graphic solution. It has 40 SM processors, which have a total of 320 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel Iris Graphics 5100
GPU frequency: 0.20 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.20 GHz
Compute units: 40
Shader: 320
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q2/2013
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 7.5
Direct X: 11.1
Technology: 22 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 16 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-4578U supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR3-1333
LPDDR3-1600
DDR3L-1333
DDR3L-1600
21.4 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth: 6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-4578U has a TDP of 28 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 28 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4578U has a 4.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1168
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 4.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q3/2014
Release price: 345 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-4578U have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


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 i5-5287U Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1007
Intel Core i7-4700HQ Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
1004
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
1004
Intel Core i7-4578U Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1001
Intel Core i7-5650U Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
997
Intel Core i5-4200H Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
990
Intel Core i5-4310M Intel Core i5-4310M
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
990

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 i5-6300U Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2021
Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
2020
Intel Core i7-5600U Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2004
Intel Core i7-4578U Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2002
AMD Athlon PRO 300U AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1986
AMD Athlon 200GE AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1986
AMD Athlon Gold 3150C AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1968

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.
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
839
Intel Core i7-4800MQ Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
839
Intel Core i5-4330M Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
838
Intel Core i7-4578U Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
837
Intel Core i3-8130U Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
835
Intel Core i5-4200H Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
835
Intel Core i7-4850HQ Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
834

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 i5-4330M Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1794
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1773
Intel Core i3-8130U Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1772
Intel Core i7-4578U Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1764
Intel Core i5-5287U Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1764
Intel Core i5-4310M Intel Core i5-4310M
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1761
Intel Core i5-6267U Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1760

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.
AMD A12-9700P AMD A12-9700P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz
782
AMD A12-9720P AMD A12-9720P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz
782
AMD FX-9800P AMD FX-9800P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz
782
Intel Core i7-4578U Intel Core i7-4578U
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 @ 1.20 GHz
768
Intel Core i3-6157U Intel Core i3-6157U
Intel Iris Graphics 550 @ 1.00 GHz
768
Intel Core i7-5550U Intel Core i7-5550U
Intel HD Graphics 6000 @ 1.00 GHz
768
Intel Core i5-4288U Intel Core i5-4288U
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 @ 1.20 GHz
768

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.
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3093
AMD A10-7350B AMD A10-7350B
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
3083
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Intel Pentium Silver J5005
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
3080
Intel Core i7-4578U Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
3061
Intel Core i5-4300M Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
3050
Intel Core i7-5650U Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3045
Intel Core i7-4558U Intel Core i7-4558U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3042

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