Intel Core i3-6100H vs Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100H and Intel Core i7-4710HQ 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.

Intel Core i3-6100H

Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
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
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 17.332 vs 4.727
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 220.418 vs 78.893
Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.116 vs 0.564
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.975 vs 2.224
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 24.032 vs 5.332

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 14 April 2014
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
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	17.332 vs 4.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	220.418 vs 78.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.116 vs 0.564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.975 vs 2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	24.032 vs 5.332

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.7 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1778 vs 1543
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5528 vs 3041
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 758 vs 667
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2678 vs 1603
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1045 vs 704
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1982 vs 1286
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3673 vs 1939
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1045 vs 704
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1982 vs 1286
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3673 vs 1939

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.7 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	1778 vs 1543
PassMark - CPU mark	5528 vs 3041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2678 vs 1603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1045 vs 704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1982 vs 1286
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3673 vs 1939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1045 vs 704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1982 vs 1286
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3673 vs 1939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4710HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1543

1778

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3041

5528

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

667

758

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1603

2678

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.332

4.727

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

220.418

78.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.116

0.564

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.975

2.224

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.032

5.332

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

704

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1286

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1939

3673

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

704

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1286

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1939

3673

Name	Intel Core i3-6100H	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1543	1778
PassMark - CPU mark	3041	5528
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	667	758
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1603	2678
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	17.332	4.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	220.418	78.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.116	0.564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.975	2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	24.032	5.332
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	704	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1286	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1939	3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	704	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1286	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1939	3673
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3209

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100H	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$378
Place in performance rating	1788	1791
Processor Number	i3-6100H	i7-4710HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	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	2.7 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	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	900 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.2 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
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 VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
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)
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
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)