Intel Core i5-4210U vs Intel Core i7-4600U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4210U 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, 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4210U
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1697 vs 1667
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 2654
- Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1697 vs 1667
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 2654
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 vs 1 September 2013 |
| Benchmarks | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1697 vs 1667 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3360 vs 2654 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1697 vs 1667 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3360 vs 2654 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600U
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
- Around 33% 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: 1654 vs 1379
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2716 vs 2308
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 672 vs 547
- Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1363 vs 1145
- 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.333 vs 1.608
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.46 vs 25.476
- Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.276 vs 0.182
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.252 vs 4.244
- Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 815 vs 742
- Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 815 vs 742
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.70 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB vs 3 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1654 vs 1379 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2716 vs 2308 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 672 vs 547 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1363 vs 1145 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.333 vs 1.608 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.46 vs 25.476 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.276 vs 0.182 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.252 vs 4.244 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 815 vs 742 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 815 vs 742 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4210U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600U
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4210U | Intel Core i7-4600U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1379 | 1654 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2308 | 2716 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 547 | 672 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1145 | 1363 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.608 | 6.333 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 25.476 | 30.46 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.182 | 0.276 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.244 | 10.252 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 742 | 815 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1697 | 1667 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3360 | 2654 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 742 | 815 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1697 | 1667 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3360 | 2654 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.202 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-4210U | Intel Core i7-4600U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 | 1 September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | $398 |
| Place in performance rating | 2051 | 2052 |
| Processor Number | i5-4210U | i7-4600U |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.70 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 118 mm | 181 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1300 Million |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0xA16 | 0xA16 |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| 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 | 3200x2000@60Hz | 3200x2000@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3280x2000@60Hz | 3200x2000@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
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 | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Integrated IDE | ||
| Integrated LAN | ||
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 12 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 4 | 4 |
| Number of USB ports | 4 | 4 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI support | ||
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | 4x1, 2x4 |
| Total number of SATA ports | 4 | 4 |
| UART | ||
| USB revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
| HD Audio | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Matrix Storage | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
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) | ||
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