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Core i7-4700EQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.4 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 65.4% (489th of 1442)

Based on 50 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700EQ CPU @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 54%Average: 65.4% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4700EQ averaged 34.5% 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 81.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 83Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4700EQ is just 18.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4700EQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 399Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 389Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 50 samples)
Rank 48965.4%
Min Avg Max
55.2 Memory 81.7 90.7
23.3 1-Core 83 102
50.8 2-Core 157 197
63.8% 107 Pts
Min Avg Max
81 4-Core 270 332
144 8-Core 389 445
41.2% 329 Pts
Min Avg Max
143 64-Core 399 447
24.7% 399 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
71% Very good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 98.9
2-Core 143
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 440
48% 382 Pts
64-Core 439
27% 439 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
69.7% Good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 153
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 415
46% 360 Pts
64-Core 415
26% 415 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
68.1% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 89.2
2-Core 159
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 385
43% 338 Pts
64-Core 421
26% 421 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
66.9% Good
Memory 78.4
1-Core 80
2-Core 160
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 431
46% 366 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
66.8% Good
Memory 80.3
1-Core 91.6
2-Core 181
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 398
44% 345 Pts
64-Core 400
25% 400 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
65.3% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 90.3
2-Core 152
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 389
40% 320 Pts
64-Core 396
24% 396 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
63.8% Good
Memory 78.7
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 154
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 400
41% 333 Pts
64-Core 404
25% 404 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
Memory 79.3
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 160
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 404
41% 330 Pts
64-Core 407
25% 407 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
59.3% Above average
Memory 77.6
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 128
55% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 327
34% 275 Pts
64-Core 345
21% 345 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,801,464 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel SHARKBAY

CPU
Core i7-4700EQIntelBench 65%, 50 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples75x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia  $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples16x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples14x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples13x
SU650 120GBAdata  $14Bench 63%, 42,288 samples7x
320 Series 80GBIntel  $60Bench 38%, 4,402 samples6x
RAM
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples9x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples7x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 31% - Below average Total price: $43

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4700EQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'13
Processor Numberi7-4700EQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$378.00
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP47 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 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 SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 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 TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1364

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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