Intel Core i3-6167U vs Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6167U and Intel Core i7-4900MQ 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6167U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 68% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 47 Watt
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 1 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4900MQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.80 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
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3387 vs 1252
  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3387 vs 1252
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3387 vs 1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3387 vs 1252

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6167U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4900MQ

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1252
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1252
3387
Name Intel Core i3-6167U Intel Core i7-4900MQ
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1252 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1252 3387
PassMark - Single thread mark 1979
PassMark - CPU mark 6092
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.091
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3356

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6167U Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1524 1371
Processor Number i3-6167U i7-4900MQ
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $568
Price now $586.67
Value for money (0-100) 4.54

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 177 mm
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 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1927 0x416
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 400 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® Iris® Graphics 550 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

Configurable TDP-down 23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 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, 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® 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)