Average Bench: 64% (517th of 1442)

Based on 1,692 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00040661 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770HQ CPU @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 44%Average: 64% Great: 73%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4770HQ averaged 35.9% 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 73.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 89Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4770HQ is 28.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4770HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 423Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 426Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,692 samples)
Min Avg Max
56.3 Memory 73.8 83.6
63.5 1-Core 89 101
126 2-Core 173 195
64.4% 112 Pts
Min Avg Max
174 4-Core 296 365
191 8-Core 426 506
45.2% 361 Pts
Min Avg Max
192 64-Core 423 505
26.2% 423 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 91.6
1-Core 90.4
2-Core 179
71% 120 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 459
51% 401 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Memory 87.9
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 172
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 452
46% 371 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Memory 88.7
1-Core 80.5
2-Core 138
64% 102 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 349
37% 297 Pts
64-Core 373
23% 373 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 94.3
1-Core 73.5
2-Core 132
63% 99.9 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 325
32% 264 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Memory 82.3
1-Core 88.3
2-Core 162
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 374
38% 310 Pts
64-Core 362
22% 362 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Memory 69.4
1-Core 86.7
2-Core 169
62% 108 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 452
45% 368 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Memory 78.2
1-Core 76.9
2-Core 134
59% 96.2 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 294
31% 249 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Memory 69.7
1-Core 58.9
2-Core 103
48% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 234
27% 209 Pts
64-Core 267
16% 267 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Memory 26.5
1-Core 21.1
2-Core 37.6
18% 28.4 Pts
4-Core 66
8-Core 88.7
10% 77.3 Pts
64-Core 101
6% 101 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,752,707 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4770HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameCrystal Well
Launch DateQ3'14
Processor Numberi7-4770HQ
# 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 Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 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 TechNo
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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