Intel Core i5-4210M vs Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4210M and Intel Core i7-4810MQ 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-4210M

Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4210M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3440 vs 2018
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5581 vs 3558
Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3440 vs 2018
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5581 vs 3558

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 19 January 2014
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3440 vs 2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5581 vs 3558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3440 vs 2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5581 vs 3558

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4810MQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2029 vs 1694
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6079 vs 2886
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 860 vs 700
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3029 vs 1486
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.574 vs 6.566
10.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.189 vs 6.988
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.534 vs 0.297
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.864 vs 1.647
16.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.653 vs 2.464
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1130 vs 1120
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1130 vs 1120

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 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	2029 vs 1694
PassMark - CPU mark	6079 vs 2886
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	860 vs 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3029 vs 1486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.574 vs 6.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.189 vs 6.988
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.534 vs 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864 vs 1.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.653 vs 2.464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1130 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1130 vs 1120

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4210M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4810MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1694

2029

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2886

6079

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

700

860

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

3029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.566

14.574

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.988

75.189

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.534

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.647

3.864

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.464

41.653

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1120

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3440

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5581

3558

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1120

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3440

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5581

3558

Name	Intel Core i5-4210M	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1694	2029
PassMark - CPU mark	2886	6079
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	700	860
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1486	3029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.566	14.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.988	75.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.647	3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.464	41.653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1120	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3440	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5581	3558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1120	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3440	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5581	3558
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6733

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4210M	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	14 April 2014	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$378
Place in performance rating	1500	1507
Price now	$309.95	$424.95
Processor Number	i5-4210M	i7-4810MQ
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.98	5.99
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.80 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	3.80 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	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.3 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	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	1920x1200@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 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCPGA946	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt	47 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)