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Core i7-4712HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.3 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 60.7% (553rd of 1425)

Based on 5,396 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4712HQ CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 32%Average: 60.7% Great: 70%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
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Workstation
Workstation 48%
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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4712HQ averaged 39.2% 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 73.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 78.4Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4712HQ is 38.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4712HQ performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 394Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 387Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,396 samples)
Rank 55360.7%
Min Avg Max
49.1 Memory 73.7 83.8
22.6 1-Core 78.4 95
43 2-Core 150 185
59.3% 101 Pts
Min Avg Max
76.9 4-Core 260 333
119 8-Core 387 471
40.3% 324 Pts
Min Avg Max
119 64-Core 394 472
24.4% 394 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
65% Good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 83.6
2-Core 158
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 346
40% 309 Pts
64-Core 397
25% 397 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
63.4% Good
Memory 81.3
1-Core 82.8
2-Core 161
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 316
37% 286 Pts
64-Core 324
20% 324 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 82.8
2-Core 156
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 334
37% 292 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
61.7% Good
Memory 74.3
1-Core 80.1
2-Core 153
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 419
42% 342 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
59.9% Above average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 75.5
2-Core 145
59% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 330
35% 281 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
53% Above average
Memory 57.9
1-Core 76
2-Core 149
54% 94.4 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 389
40% 324 Pts
64-Core 423
26% 423 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
49% Average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 79.7
2-Core 128
57% 93.2 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 287
25% 214 Pts
64-Core 272
17% 272 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
47.7% Average
Memory 72
1-Core 49.5
2-Core 89
45% 70.2 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 156
19% 146 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 66,024,794 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Dell Precision M3800

CPU
Core i7-4712HQIntelBench 61%, 5,396 samples329x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples388x
Quadro K1100MNvidiaBench 5%, 5,195 samples103x
SSD
LMT-256L9M-11 MSATA 256GBLiteonitBench 78%, 2,178 samples46x
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 76%, 2,585 samples35x
SM841N mSATA 512GBSamsungBench 73%, 375 samples28x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples82x
HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 51%, 18,309 samples58x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 2x8GBSamsungBench 52%, 22,647 samples47x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4712HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor Numberi7-4712HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$378.00
Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP37 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 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 Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
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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