Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Core i7-4720HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6287U and Intel Core i7-4720HQ 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6287U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 68% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1973 vs 1860
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 799 vs 791
  • Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1046 vs 539
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1727 vs 1175
  • Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1046 vs 539
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1727 vs 1175
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 1 January 2015
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1973 vs 1860
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 799 vs 791
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1046 vs 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1727 vs 1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1046 vs 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1727 vs 1175

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4720HQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 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 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5740 vs 3799
  • Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2765 vs 1819
  • Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.591 vs 2.425
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.124 vs 41.137
  • Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.576 vs 0.299
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.293 vs 1.219
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.641 vs 2.873
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5740 vs 3799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2765 vs 1819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.591 vs 2.425
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.124 vs 41.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.576 vs 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.293 vs 1.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.641 vs 2.873

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6287U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4720HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1973
1860
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3799
5740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
799
791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
2765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.425
4.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.137
82.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.299
0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.219
2.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.873
5.641
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1046
539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1727
1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1046
539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1727
1175
Name Intel Core i5-6287U Intel Core i7-4720HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1973 1860
PassMark - CPU mark 3799 5740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 799 791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1819 2765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.425 4.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.137 82.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299 0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.219 2.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.873 5.641
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1046 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1727 1175
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1046 539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1727 1175
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2981
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1163
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1163

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6287U Intel Core i7-4720HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 1 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $304 $378
Place in performance rating 2291 2280
Price now $304
Processor Number i5-6287U i7-4720HQ
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.60
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.60 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 3.50 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 177 mm
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 0x1927 0x416
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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® Iris® Graphics 550 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 23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 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)

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