Intel Core i5-4310U vs Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4310U 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 - 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core i5-4310U

Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4310U

3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3114 vs 2018
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4844 vs 3558
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3114 vs 2018
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4844 vs 3558

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3114 vs 2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4844 vs 3558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3114 vs 2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4844 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 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.00 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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2023 vs 1508
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6063 vs 2526
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 860 vs 576
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3029 vs 1231
7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.574 vs 1.874
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.189 vs 30.523
18.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.653 vs 2.212
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1130 vs 899
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1130 vs 899

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2023 vs 1508
PassMark - CPU mark	6063 vs 2526
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	860 vs 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3029 vs 1231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.574 vs 1.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.189 vs 30.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.653 vs 2.212
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1130 vs 899
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1130 vs 899

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4310U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4810MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1508

2023

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2526

6063

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

860

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1231

3029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.874

14.574

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.523

75.189

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.212

41.653

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3114

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4844

3558

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3114

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4844

3558

Name	Intel Core i5-4310U	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1508	2023
PassMark - CPU mark	2526	6063
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	860
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1231	3029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.874	14.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.523	75.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.212	41.653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	899	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3114	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4844	3558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	899	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3114	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4844	3558
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.864

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4310U	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	19 January 2014	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$378
Place in performance rating	1474	1480
Processor Number	i5-4310U	i7-4810MQ
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$424.95
Value for money (0-100)		5.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
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	3.00 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x416
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 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 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3280x2000@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
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
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
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
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
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)