Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-4770HQ vs Intel Core i5-2500
Intel
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Intel BGA1364
2200 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2014
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-2500
Intel Socket 1155
3300 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ118%
- Intel Core i5-2500100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ105%
- Intel Core i5-2500100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ130%
- Intel Core i5-2500100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770HQ
- 5% higher single threaded performance.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 30% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- 48 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 18% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-4770HQ
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-4770HQ | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TXT | | |
| TSX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| VT-d | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-4770HQ | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Crystalwell | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jul 2014 | Jan 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-4770HQ | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5200 | Intel HD 2000 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-4770HQ | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-4770HQ | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1364 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 100°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA1364 | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | 264mm² | 216mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-4770HQ | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2200 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 47 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ3808 points
- Intel Core i5-25003700 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ11827 points
- Intel Core i5-250013200 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ11162
- Intel Core i5-25008723
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ3190
- Intel Core i5-25003043
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ12343
- Intel Core i5-25009579
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ2938
- Intel Core i5-25002809
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ132
- Intel Core i5-2500 (simulated)122
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4770HQ635
- Intel Core i5-2500 (simulated)470
points - higher is better