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Core i7-4720HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.6 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 57.8% (615th of 1442)

Based on 80,960 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4720HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 57.8% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4720HQ averaged 42.2% 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 70.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 79.8Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4720HQ is 40.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4720HQ performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 364Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 356Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 80,960 samples)
Rank 61557.8%
Min Avg Max
36.5 Memory 70.3 84.4
21.9 1-Core 79.8 97.5
41.4 2-Core 148 191
58.3% 99.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
71.9 4-Core 247 328
105 8-Core 356 492
37.8% 301 Pts
Min Avg Max
108 64-Core 364 490
22.5% 364 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
71.6% Very good
Memory 86.7
1-Core 94.2
2-Core 185
71% 122 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 489
49% 398 Pts
64-Core 481
30% 481 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
70.6% Very good
Memory 78.5
1-Core 95.3
2-Core 187
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 469
51% 406 Pts
64-Core 465
29% 465 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
70% Very good
Memory 83.2
1-Core 93.9
2-Core 165
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 437
47% 373 Pts
64-Core 436
27% 436 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
68.7% Good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 99.7
2-Core 188
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 478
50% 399 Pts
64-Core 430
27% 430 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
68.3% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 175
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 304
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 376
23% 376 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
62.1% Good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 121
54% 87.2 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 379
38% 306 Pts
64-Core 380
24% 380 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 72.4
2-Core 143
59% 98.6 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 375
38% 306 Pts
64-Core 378
23% 378 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
21.8% Poor
Memory 34.1
1-Core 18.1
2-Core 31.6
19% 27.9 Pts
4-Core 54.7
8-Core 67.3
8% 61 Pts
64-Core 77.9
5% 77.9 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,756,253 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Lenovo 20378

CPU
Core i7-4720HQIntelBench 58%, 80,960 samples1,009x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples1,781x
GTX 860MNvidiaBench 16%, 18,736 samples627x
GTX 960MNvidiaBench 16%, 73,363 samples404x
SSD
MZ7TE512HMHP-000 512GBSamsungBench 75%, 3,033 samples136x
MZ7TE256HMHP-000L2 256GBSamsungBench 69%, 2,145 samples128x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples102x
RAM
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 2x8GBSamsungBench 53%, 30,591 samples416x
RMT3160ME68FAF1600 2x8GBRamaxelBench 52%, 3,672 samples236x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples219x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4720HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ1 '15
Processor Numberi7-4720HQ
# 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$378.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP47 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 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, 2x8, 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 TechYes
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1364

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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