Intel Core i3-6006U vs Intel Core i7-4710MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U and Intel Core i7-4710MQ 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1127 vs 936
  • Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3296 vs 2103
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5755 vs 3363
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1127 vs 936
  • Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3296 vs 2103
  • Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5755 vs 3363
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 11 November 2016 vs 14 April 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1127 vs 936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3296 vs 2103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5755 vs 3363
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1127 vs 936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3296 vs 2103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5755 vs 3363

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710MQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 75% higher clock speed: 3.50 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 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1890 vs 1159
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5838 vs 2281
  • Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 788 vs 491
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2771 vs 1112
  • 9.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.109 vs 1.434
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.117 vs 23.365
  • 21.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 38.365 vs 1.755
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1890 vs 1159
PassMark - CPU mark 5838 vs 2281
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 788 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2771 vs 1112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.109 vs 1.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 100.117 vs 23.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 38.365 vs 1.755

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4710MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1159
1890
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2281
5838
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
491
788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1112
2771
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.434
14.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.365
100.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.755
38.365
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1127
936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3296
2103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5755
3363
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1127
936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3296
2103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5755
3363
Name Intel Core i3-6006U Intel Core i7-4710MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1159 1890
PassMark - CPU mark 2281 5838
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 491 788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1112 2771
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.434 14.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.365 100.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.75
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.755 38.365
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1127 936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3296 2103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5755 3363
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1127 936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3296 2103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5755 3363
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6006U Intel Core i7-4710MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 11 November 2016 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $378
Place in performance rating 1638 1617
Processor Number i3-6006U i7-4710MQ
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $271.57
Value for money (0-100) 8.68

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.50 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 1 MB
L3 cache 3 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2 GHz 3.50 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 47 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)