Intel Core i7-4720HQ

Intel Core i7-4720HQ - benchmark tests, specifications and information

From: Rossen Pandev 20 March 2015 / 12:18 | 0

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Although Intel Core i7-4720HQ debuts in Q1 of 2015, this high-end processor is part of the Haswell family, since the Broadwell generation represents only energy-efficient “U” series chips. The Core i7-4720HQ is a direct successor of the i7-4710HQ which is commonly used in gaming laptops due to its higher clock speeds and high power consumption for more raw performance boost. As usual, the Core i7-4720HQ uses the so-called HyperThreading technology, allowing the CPU to emulate one virtual core for each physical one, thus running 8 threads at the same time with only 4 physical cores. The CPU has a base frequency of 2.6GHz and Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz for 4 active cores, 3.5GHz for two active cores and 3.6GHz for one active core. This makes the Core i7-4720HQ faster than the Core i7-4710HQ with only 100MHz.

The CPU is designed through 22nm manufacturing process (since it’s part of the Haswell generation). The cache levels are high and are as follows: 256KB at level 1, 1024KB at level 2, 6144KB at level 3. The maximum operating temperature is 100°C and as for the maximum TDP – 47W and that includes the memory controller, VRMs, and integrated graphics. Speaking of which, the Core i7-4720HQ accommodates Intel HD Graphics 4600 with 20 EU (Execution Units) clocked at 400MHz and can go up to 1200MHz. The maximum supported memory of the chip is 32GB DDR3L 1333/1600 with two memory channels. Other notable features are HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI.

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Ranking	57
Base / Max CPU frequency	2.60 - 3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4
Instructions type	64 bits
TDP	47 W
Integrated GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4600
Base GPU frequency	400 MHz
Max. operating temperature	100 °C
Memory channels	2

Released	Q1 2015
Core / Architecture	Haswell
Logical Cores (Threads)	8
LL cache	6144 KB
Lithography	22 nm
Official website	ark.intel.com
Max. GPU frequency	1200 MHz
Memory Type	DDR3L 1333/1600
Max Memory	32 GB

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