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
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| 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1806 vs 1699
- Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5340 vs 2905
- 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 | 1806 vs 1699 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5340 vs 2905 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4210M | Intel Core i7-4712MQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1699 | 1806 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2905 | 5340 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 | 14 April 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $378 |
| Place in performance rating | 1503 | 1512 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
