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Intel Core i7-4712MQ

G3DDR34C / 8T37WHaswell22nmEnd-of-life3.30 GHz Boost

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Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores4

Total Threads8

Base Clock2.30 GHz

Boost Clock3.30 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 23.0xx

CodenameHaswell

MicroarchitectureHaswell

Process Node22nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size177.0 mm²

Transistors1.40 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentMobile

Launch DateApr 14, 2013

Launch Price$378.00

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.2AVXAVX2EISTIntel 64XD bitVT-xHTTAES-NITXTTSXCLMULFMA3

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About This Product

The Intel Core i7-4712MQ is a 4th generation Haswell mobile processor with 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base clock of 2.3 GHz and a boost clock of 3.3 GHz. With a 37W TDP, it offers solid multi-threaded performance for productivity tasks and light content creation in older laptops. It is an end-of-life product, suitable for upgrading compatible legacy systems rather than new builds.

Best for: Legacy laptop upgrade

Pros

8 threads for multitasking efficiency
Suitable for general productivity
Low 37W TDP for mobile platforms
Cost-effective upgrade for older laptops

Cons

Outdated architecture, limited modern support
Integrated graphics are very basic
Lower clock speeds than desktop counterparts

Verdict
“Good for extending the life of compatible older laptops for basic productivity and light tasks.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

PassMark

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

5,3308%

Single-Thread

70%

PassMark rank: #2,342

Gaming Performance

Real-world FPS snapshots for Core i7-4712MQ

These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.

FPS data from real user submissions across various settings

Reference GPU

NVIDIA GeForce 840M

2 games in this sample

Left 4 Dead 2

Mixed player settings

49 FPS

Playable

Min 24Max 105GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 840M

Palworld

Mixed player settings

15 FPS

Heavy compromise

Min 13Max 23GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 840M

Snapshot Summary

Average FPS

32

Gaming Tier

C-Tier

PCGameBenchmark data blends user settings, RAM sizes, and GPUs, so treat this as a real-world performance spread rather than a lab-perfect apples-to-apples chart.

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Compatible RAM (3722)

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

4x4GBDDR3-2400

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2x8GBDDR3-1600

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2x8GBDDR3-1866

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2400

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