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Intel Core i5-4210U

vs

Intel Core i7-4710HQ

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-4210U and Intel Core i7-4710HQ processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-4210U

Newer Launch Date: April 2014 (April 2014 vs April 2014)

Intel Core i7-4710HQ

More Total Cores: 4 (2 vs 4)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: up to 3.5 GHz (up to 2.7 GHz vs up to 3.5 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 6 MB (shared) (3 MB (shared) vs 6 MB (shared))

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

April 2014

Launch Date

April 2014

Mobile

Platform

Mobile

Core i5-4210U

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Core i7-4710HQ

Haswell

Code Name

Crystalwell

Core i5 (Haswell)

Generation

Core i7 (Crystal Well)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

1700 MHz

Basic Frequency

2.5 GHz

up to 2.7 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

up to 3.5 GHz

64 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

256 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

256 KB (per core)

3 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

6 MB (shared)

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

17.0x

Multiplier

25.0x

Intel BGA 1168

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel BGA 1364

Multiplier Unlocked

22 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

15 W

TDP

47 W

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)

1,400 million

Transistors

1,400 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

ECC Memory

GPU Specifications

Intel HD 4400

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel HD 4600