Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ

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Intel Core i5-8250U or Intel Core i5-8250U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-8250U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4700MQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4700MQ, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
8 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-8250U Name Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8250U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4700MQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4700MQ is 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8250U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4700MQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4700MQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
192 Shaders 160
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 20
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8250U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4700MQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
385 $ Release price --
Kaby Lake U Refresh Architecture Haswell H
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1356 Socket PGA 946
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
11787
11787
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
11452
11452

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3927
3927
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3319
3319

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3410
3410
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3311
3311

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2956
2956
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2698
2698

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1680
1680
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1455
1455

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1127
1127
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1004
1004

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
705.3
705.3
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
652.7
652.7

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
568
568
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549