Core i5-2400 vs i7-4720HQ
Description
The i5-2400 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the i7-4720HQ is based on Haswell.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2400 gets a score of 58.9 k points while the i7-4720HQ gets 71.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-4720HQ is 1.2 times faster than the i5-2400 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2400 gets a score of 58.9 k points while the i7-4720HQ gets 71.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-4720HQ is 1.2 times faster than the i5-2400 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
306c3
Core
Sandy Bridge
Haswell
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
2.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
BGA1364
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/8
TDP
95 W
47 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+x4x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
6144 kB
Date
January 2011
January 2015
Mean monothread perf.
25.49k points
40.12k points
Mean multithread perf.
84.36k points
132.35k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-2400
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
2.72k
3.79k (x1.39)
Test#2 (FP)
7.6k
9.64k (x1.27)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.98k
4.34k (x1.09)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.47k
3.76k (x0.84)
TOTAL
18.78k
21.53k (x1.15)
Multithread
i5-2400
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
10.37k
11.66k (x1.12)
Test#2 (FP)
28.84k
37.71k (x1.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.08k
16.38k (x1.09)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.67k
5.94k (x1.27)
TOTAL
58.95k
71.69k (x1.22)
Performance/W
i5-2400
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
109 points/W
248 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
304 points/W
802 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
159 points/W
348 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
49 points/W
126 points/W
TOTAL
620 points/W
1525 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2400
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
801 points/GHz
1053 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2236 points/GHz
2677 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1171 points/GHz
1206 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1316 points/GHz
1044 points/GHz
TOTAL
5523 points/GHz
5980 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4