Intel Core i3-6006U vs Intel Core i7-4702MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U and Intel Core i7-4702MQ 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-6006U

Intel Core i7-4702MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1127 vs 966
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3296 vs 2532
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5755 vs 3162
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1127 vs 966
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3296 vs 2532
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5755 vs 3162

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 November 2016 vs 1 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127 vs 966
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296 vs 2532
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755 vs 3162
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127 vs 966
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296 vs 2532
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755 vs 3162

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4702MQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 60% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2 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 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 1158
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5193 vs 2279
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 705 vs 491
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2500 vs 1112
8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.424 vs 1.434
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.045 vs 23.365
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.572 vs 0.153
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.969 vs 0.75
16.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.385 vs 1.755

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 1158
PassMark - CPU mark	5193 vs 2279
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	705 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2500 vs 1112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.424 vs 1.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.045 vs 23.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.572 vs 0.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.969 vs 0.75
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.385 vs 1.755

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4702MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1158

1707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2279

5193

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

705

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1112

2500

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.434

11.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.365

87.045

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.153

0.572

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.75

2.969

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.755

29.385

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1127

966

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3296

2532

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

3162

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1127

966

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3296

2532

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

3162

Name	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Core i7-4702MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1158	1707
PassMark - CPU mark	2279	5193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491	705
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112	2500
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.434	11.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365	87.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153	0.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75	2.969
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.755	29.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127	966
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296	2532
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755	3162
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127	966
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296	2532
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755	3162

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Core i7-4702MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	11 November 2016	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$378
Place in performance rating	1638	1640
Processor Number	i3-6006U	i7-4702MQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$336.25
Value for money (0-100)		6.25
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
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)