Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8121U outperforms Core i7-4702HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8121U is 1804 days newer than Core i7-4702HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i7-4702HQ - 747 vs 730 FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-4702HQ - 15 vs 37 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4702HQ
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i7-4702HQ
Mobile • May 27th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i7-4702HQ |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | May 27th, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel BGA 1364 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 37 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
