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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1688
1785
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3315
5611
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3121
753
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5917
2747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.803
2.669
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
38.873
73.552
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.216
0.549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.019
2.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.269
5.435
Name Intel Core i3-6100E Intel Core i7-4700HQ
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

Essentials

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

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

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

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

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 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 28mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

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

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

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

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™)