Intel Core i3-4100M vs Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4100M and Intel Core i7-4800MQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4100M
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3389 vs 3280
- Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3389 vs 3280
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 37 Watt vs 47 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3389 vs 3280 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3389 vs 3280 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4800MQ
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 48% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1914 vs 1398
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5745 vs 2525
- Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 830 vs 535
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2934 vs 1152
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 3072 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1914 vs 1398 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5745 vs 2525 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 830 vs 535 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2934 vs 1152 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4100M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4800MQ
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-4100M | Intel Core i7-4800MQ |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1398 | 1914 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2525 | 5745 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 535 | 830 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1152 | 2934 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3389 | 3280 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3389 | 3280 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6463 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 14.6 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 13.596 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.556 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.378 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.201 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1245 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1624 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1245 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1624 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-4100M | Intel Core i7-4800MQ | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell |
Launch date | 4 June 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $378 |
Place in performance rating | 1728 | 1742 |
Price now | $218.57 | $509.95 |
Processor Number | i3-4100M | i7-4800MQ |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.69 | 4.90 |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
Die size | 130 mm | 177 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 1024 KB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Transistor count | 960 Million | 1400 Million |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x416 | 0x416 |
Graphics base frequency | 400 MHz | 400 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.30 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | 2560x1600@60Hz |
Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | 11.2/12 |
OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm |
Sockets supported | FCPGA946 | FCPGA946 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 37 Watt | 47 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |