Intel Core i5-6300HQ vs Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300HQ and Intel Core i7-4900MQ 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 - 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • 6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 98.692 vs 15.259
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.147 vs 0.585
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.785 vs 3.341
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 23.544 vs 5.091
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4726 vs 3356
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4726 vs 3356
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 1 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.692 vs 15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.147 vs 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.785 vs 3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 23.544 vs 5.091
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4726 vs 3356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4726 vs 3356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4900MQ

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1986 vs 1794
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6098 vs 4703
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 838 vs 743
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3000 vs 2417
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.103 vs 11.014
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3387 vs 2740
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3387 vs 2740
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1986 vs 1794
PassMark - CPU mark 6098 vs 4703
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 838 vs 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3000 vs 2417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.103 vs 11.014
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3387 vs 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3387 vs 2740

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4900MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1794
1986
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4703
6098
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
743
838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2417
3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.014
15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
98.692
15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.147
0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.785
3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.544
5.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2740
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4726
3356
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2740
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4726
3356
Name Intel Core i5-6300HQ Intel Core i7-4900MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1794 1986
PassMark - CPU mark 4703 6098
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 743 838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2417 3000
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.014 15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.692 15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.147 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.785 3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 23.544 5.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2740 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4726 3356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2740 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4726 3356

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6300HQ Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $250 $568
Place in performance rating 1364 1369
Processor Number i5-6300HQ i7-4900MQ
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $586.67
Value for money (0-100) 4.54

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 122 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 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 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B 0x416
Graphics base frequency 350 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 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 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 4.4 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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)