Intel Core i7-4600M vs Intel Core i7-4850HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Core i7-4850HQ 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).

Intel Core i7-4600M

Intel Core i7-4850HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600M

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.457 vs 4.562
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3005 vs 1326
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3032 vs 2891
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3005 vs 1326
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3032 vs 2891

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.457 vs 4.562
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3005 vs 1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3032 vs 2891
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3005 vs 1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3032 vs 2891

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4850HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1945 vs 1859
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6153 vs 3188
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 832 vs 784
Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3204 vs 1655
9.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.728 vs 7.984
Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.604 vs 0.316
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.079 vs 1.819
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.543 vs 2.181
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1855 vs 604
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1855 vs 604

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1945 vs 1859
PassMark - CPU mark	6153 vs 3188
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	832 vs 784
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3204 vs 1655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.728 vs 7.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.604 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.079 vs 1.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.543 vs 2.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1855 vs 604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1855 vs 604

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4600M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4850HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1859

1945

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3188

6153

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

784

832

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1655

3204

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.457

4.562

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.984

77.728

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.316

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.819

2.079

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.181

5.543

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

604

1855

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3005

1326

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3032

2891

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

604

1855

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3005

1326

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3032

2891

Name	Intel Core i7-4600M	Intel Core i7-4850HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1859	1945
PassMark - CPU mark	3188	6153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	784	832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1655	3204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.457	4.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.984	77.728
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.316	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.819	2.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.181	5.543
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	604	1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3005	1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3032	2891
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	604	1855
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3005	1326
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3032	2891

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4600M	Intel Core i7-4850HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Crystal Well
Launch date	4 June 2013	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$468
Place in performance rating	1825	1814
Processor Number	i7-4600M	i7-4850HQ
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$434
Value for money (0-100)		6.12
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	130 mm	260 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	960 Million	1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x416	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	1.2 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 4600	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	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	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCPGA946	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	3
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)