Intel Core i5-11400H vs Intel Core i7-4600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400H and Intel Core i7-4600U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-11400H

Intel Core i7-4600U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400H

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 8 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 36% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
15x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2983 vs 1652
5.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15427 vs 2726

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 1 September 2013
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2983 vs 1652
PassMark - CPU mark	15427 vs 2726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2983

1652

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15427

2726

Name	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i7-4600U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2983	1652
PassMark - CPU mark	15427	2726
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		10.252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2654
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2654

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400H	Intel Core i7-4600U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Haswell
Launch date	11 May 2021	1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$398
Place in performance rating	842	2134
Processor Number	i5-11400H	i7-4600U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	576 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.10 GHz
Die size		181 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A68	0xA16
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.70 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1168
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)