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).

 

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 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2175 vs 1330
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6527 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 2175 vs 1330
PassMark - CPU mark 6527 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
1330
2175
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2634
6527
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 1330 2175
PassMark - CPU mark 2634 6527
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 1991 1993
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)