Intel Core i5-6260U vs Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6260U 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 i5-6260U

Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6260U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 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
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2275 vs 1130
Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3649 vs 2018
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2275 vs 1130
Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3649 vs 2018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 19 January 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2275 vs 1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3649 vs 2018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2275 vs 1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3649 vs 2018

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 31% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.90 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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2027 vs 1634
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6067 vs 3191
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 860 vs 691
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3029 vs 1556
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.574 vs 2.151
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.189 vs 41.792
Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.534 vs 0.28
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.864 vs 1.026
16.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.653 vs 2.51
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3558 vs 3360
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3558 vs 3360

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2027 vs 1634
PassMark - CPU mark	6067 vs 3191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	860 vs 691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3029 vs 1556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.574 vs 2.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.189 vs 41.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.534 vs 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864 vs 1.026
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.653 vs 2.51
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3558 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3558 vs 3360

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4810MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1634

2027

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3191

6067

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

691

860

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1556

3029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.151

14.574

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.792

75.189

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.28

0.534

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.026

3.864

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.51

41.653

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3649

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

3558

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3649

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

3558

Name	Intel Core i5-6260U	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1634	2027
PassMark - CPU mark	3191	6067
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	691	860
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1556	3029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.151	14.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.792	75.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.28	0.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.026	3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.51	41.653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2275	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3649	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360	3558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2275	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3649	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360	3558
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6733

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6260U	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$304	$378
Place in performance rating	1526	1513
Price now	$518.99	$424.95
Processor Number	i5-6260U	i7-4810MQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.48	5.99
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.90 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	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	0x1926	0x416
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.3 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® Iris® Graphics 540	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	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA946
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)