Intel Core i3-6100E vs Intel Core i7-4700HQ
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100E and Intel Core i7-4700HQ 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100E
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
- 4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3121 vs 753
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5917 vs 2747
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 47 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3121 vs 753 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5917 vs 2747 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700HQ
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1785 vs 1688
- Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5611 vs 3315
- Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.669 vs 1.803
- Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.552 vs 38.873
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.549 vs 0.216
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.074 vs 1.019
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.435 vs 2.269
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1785 vs 1688 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5611 vs 3315 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.669 vs 1.803 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 73.552 vs 38.873 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.549 vs 0.216 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.074 vs 1.019 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.435 vs 2.269 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700HQ
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| Name | Intel Core i3-6100E | Intel Core i7-4700HQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1688 | 1785 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3315 | 5611 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3121 | 753 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5917 | 2747 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.803 | 2.669 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 38.873 | 73.552 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.216 | 0.549 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.019 | 2.074 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.269 | 5.435 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1178 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1956 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3315 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1178 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1956 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3315 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-6100E | Intel Core i7-4700HQ | |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell |
| Launch date | Q4'15 | 1 June 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 1927 | 1921 |
| Processor Number | i3-6100E | i7-4700HQ |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | |
| Price now | $383 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 5.94 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Die size | 177 mm | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x191B | 0x416 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 950 MHz | 1.20 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | 2 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| VGA | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm x 28mm | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1440 | FCBGA1364 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 47 Watt |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
