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Core i7-4870HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.5 GHz, Crystal Well.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 66.2% (474th of 1442)

Based on 3,774 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00040661, 1FABFBFF00040661, BFEBFBFF000306C3, 0FABFBFF00040661 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4870HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4870HQ CPU @ 3.70GHz Turbo
Poor: 43%Average: 66.2% Great: 76%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4870HQ averaged 33.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 76.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 93.5Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4870HQ is 32.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4870HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 428Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 435Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,774 samples)
Rank 47466.2%
Min Avg Max
60.3 Memory 76.4 84.6
49.1 1-Core 93.5 108
94.7 2-Core 180 211
67.1% 117 Pts
Min Avg Max
145 4-Core 306 390
196 8-Core 435 547
46.5% 371 Pts
Min Avg Max
199 64-Core 428 544
26.5% 428 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
72.1% Very good
Memory 81.5
1-Core 98.3
2-Core 194
71% 125 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 453
51% 399 Pts
64-Core 440
27% 440 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
67.6% Good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 83.7
2-Core 152
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 390
39% 316 Pts
64-Core 365
23% 365 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
66.6% Good
Memory 76.4
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 187
68% 119 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 508
50% 407 Pts
64-Core 515
32% 515 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
65.2% Good
Memory 92.5
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 115
57% 89.1 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 432
37% 319 Pts
64-Core 427
26% 427 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
60.9% Good
Memory 70.9
1-Core 95.4
2-Core 160
63% 109 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 386
42% 332 Pts
64-Core 381
24% 381 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
60.1% Good
Memory 71.7
1-Core 90.2
2-Core 162
63% 108 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 388
41% 325 Pts
64-Core 379
23% 379 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
58.5% Above average
Memory 78.9
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 148
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 304
32% 256 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,711,695 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookPro11,5

CPU
Core i7-4870HQIntelBench 66%, 3,774 samples58x
GPU
R9 M370XAMDBench 10%, 1,180 samples73x
RX 580AMD  $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples1x
SSD
SM0512G PCIe 500GBAppleBench 162%, 1,474 samples46x
SM1024G PCIe 1TBAppleBench 169%, 404 samples9x
SD0256F 251GBAppleBench 77%, 296 samples2x
RAM
0x31364B544631473634485A2D314736453120 2x8GBUnknownBench 67%, 1,320 samples47x
0x484D54343147533642465238412D50422020 2x8GBUnknownBench 67%, 1,183 samples27x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4870HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz)
Code NameCrystal Well
Launch DateQ3'14
Processor Numberi7-4870HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$434.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP47 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express Configurations1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1364

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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