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.

 

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: 1779 vs 1543
  • Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5529 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 1779 vs 1543
PassMark - CPU mark 5529 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
1779
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3041
5529
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 1779
PassMark - CPU mark 3041 5529
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 1789 1792
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)