Intel Core i5-6200U vs Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6200U and Intel Core i7-4710HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Core i5-6200U

Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6200U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.306 vs 2.224
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.135 vs 5.332
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1324 vs 1045
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2479 vs 1982
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4174 vs 3673
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1324 vs 1045
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2479 vs 1982
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4174 vs 3673

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.306 vs 2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.135 vs 5.332
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1324 vs 1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2479 vs 1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4174 vs 3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1324 vs 1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2479 vs 1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4174 vs 3673

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.80 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1780 vs 1552
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5535 vs 2995
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 758 vs 596
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2678 vs 1415
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.893 vs 19.309
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.564 vs 0.28

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.80 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	1780 vs 1552
PassMark - CPU mark	5535 vs 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758 vs 596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2678 vs 1415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.893 vs 19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.564 vs 0.28

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6200U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4710HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1552

1780

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2995

5535

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

596

758

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1415

2678

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.309

78.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.28

0.564

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.306

2.224

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.135

5.332

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1324

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2479

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4174

3673

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1324

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2479

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4174

3673

Name	Intel Core i5-6200U	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1552	1780
PassMark - CPU mark	2995	5535
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	596	758
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1415	2678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	3209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.309	78.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.28	0.564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.306	2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.135	5.332
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1324	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2479	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4174	3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1324	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2479	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4174	3673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.727

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6200U	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$378
Place in performance rating	1790	1792
Processor Number	i5-6200U	i7-4710HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.40 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)