What is 4710hq vs 6700hq?

The 4710HQ and 6700HQ are both quad-core processors designed for use in laptops and other mobile devices. The 4710HQ was introduced by Intel in the second quarter of 2014 and is part of the Haswell family of processors, while the 6700HQ is part of the newer Skylake family, released in the third quarter of 2015.

In terms of clock speed, the 4710HQ has a base clock speed of 2.5 GHz, while the 6700HQ has a slightly higher base clock speed of 2.6 GHz. However, the 6700HQ also has a higher turbo boost frequency, reaching up to 3.5 GHz compared to the 4710HQ's maximum turbo boost frequency of 3.3 GHz.

Both processors have four cores and eight threads, and they both have a TDP (thermal design power) of 45 watts. The 6700HQ has a smaller manufacturing process at 14 nm, compared to the 22 nm process of the 4710HQ, which means that the newer processor is more power efficient and produces less heat.

In terms of performance, the 6700HQ outperforms the 4710HQ in most benchmarks, largely due to the differences in clock speed and manufacturing process. The newer processor also supports newer technologies such as DDR4 memory, which can provide faster data transfer speeds than the DDR3 memory supported by the 4710HQ.

Overall, the 6700HQ is a more powerful and efficient processor than the 4710HQ, but laptops equipped with the older chip may still offer solid performance, particularly for everyday tasks.