Intel Core i5-4210M vs Intel Core i7-4712MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4210M and Intel Core i7-4712MQ 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 i5-4210M

  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5581 vs 3354
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5581 vs 3354
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5581 vs 3354
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5581 vs 3354

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712MQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.20 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 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1809 vs 1693
  • Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5325 vs 2883
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 738 vs 700
  • Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2636 vs 1486
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.209 vs 6.566
  • 9.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.752 vs 6.988
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.37 vs 0.297
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.147 vs 1.647
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.044 vs 2.464
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1180 vs 1120
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3489 vs 3440
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1180 vs 1120
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3489 vs 3440
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 3.20 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 1809 vs 1693
PassMark - CPU mark 5325 vs 2883
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 738 vs 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2636 vs 1486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.209 vs 6.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 68.752 vs 6.988
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.37 vs 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.147 vs 1.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 11.044 vs 2.464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1180 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3489 vs 3440
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1180 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3489 vs 3440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4210M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4712MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1693
1809
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2883
5325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
700
738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1486
2636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.566
12.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.988
68.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.647
3.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.464
11.044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1120
1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3440
3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5581
3354
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1120
1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3440
3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5581
3354
Name Intel Core i5-4210M Intel Core i7-4712MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1693 1809
PassMark - CPU mark 2883 5325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 700 738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1486 2636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.566 12.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.988 68.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.647 3.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.464 11.044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1120 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3440 3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5581 3354
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1120 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3440 3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5581 3354

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4210M Intel Core i7-4712MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 14 April 2014 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $378
Place in performance rating 1500 1506
Price now $309.95
Processor Number i5-4210M i7-4712MQ
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.98
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 130 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 3 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 960 Million 1400 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416 0x416
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported FCPGA946 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCIe configurations 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States

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)