Intel Core i3-6100U vs Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100U and Intel Core i7-4980HQ 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).

Intel Core i3-6100U

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 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

Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 21 July 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 74% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.3 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: 2168 vs 1332
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6518 vs 2634
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 561
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3199 vs 1290
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.922 vs 1.829
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.645 vs 35.603
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.626 vs 0.222
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.089 vs 0.873
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.346 vs 2.097
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1607 vs 1259
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1607 vs 1259

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.3 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	2168 vs 1332
PassMark - CPU mark	6518 vs 2634
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896 vs 561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199 vs 1290
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.922 vs 1.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645 vs 35.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626 vs 0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.089 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346 vs 2.097
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607 vs 1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607 vs 1259

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4980HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1332

2168

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2634

6518

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

561

896

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

3199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.829

4.922

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.603

86.645

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.222

0.626

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.873

2.089

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.097

6.346

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1259

1607

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1259

1607

Name	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1332	2168
PassMark - CPU mark	2634	6518
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	561	896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1290	3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.829	4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.603	86.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.222	0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.873	2.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.097	6.346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1259	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1259	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Crystal Well
Launch date	1 September 2015	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$623
Place in performance rating	1990	1992
Price now	$515
Processor Number	i3-6100U	i7-4980HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.06
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	260 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	2.3 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 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	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.3 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
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
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
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 or 2x8 or 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)
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)