i7-4870HQ vs i7-8700B

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700B
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.47
+88.2%
Core i7-4870HQ
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.97

Core i7-8700B outperforms Core i7-4870HQ by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9761435
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.60no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency10.877.99
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Crystalwell (2013−2014)
Release date3 April 2018 (6 years ago)1 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$434

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier3225
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size154 mm2264 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Max video memory64 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.54.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700B and Core i7-4870HQ.

PCIe version3.03
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8700B 7.47
+88.2%
i7-4870HQ 3.97

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8700B 11867
+88.3%
i7-4870HQ 6303

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-8700B 1501
+31.1%
i7-4870HQ 1145

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-8700B 5801
+55.7%
i7-4870HQ 3725

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.47 3.97
Integrated graphics card 3.09 3.07
Recency 3 April 2018 1 July 2014
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 47 Watt

i7-8700B has a 88.2% higher aggregate performance score, 0.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-4870HQ, on the other hand, has 38.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8700B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4870HQ in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700B is a desktop processor while Core i7-4870HQ is a notebook one.


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