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Intel i7-4870HQ vs i7-4720HQ

The Intel Core i7-4720HQ @ 2.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz, while Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz is around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5668 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i7-4720HQ @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1364BGA1364
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP47W47W
Yearly Running Cost$8.58$8.58
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q4 2014
# of Samples8274841
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2052(0.0%)1859(-9.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6305(0.0%)5738(-9.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
6,305
Intel Core i7-4720HQ @ 2.60GHz
5,738
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
2,052
Intel Core i7-4720HQ @ 2.60GHz
1,859
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i7-4720HQ @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP47W47W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.09
Running cost per day$0.024$0.024
Power consumption per year (kWh)34.334.3
Running cost per year$8.58$8.58
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.