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).
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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1946 vs 1866
- Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6159 vs 3191
- 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 | 1946 vs 1866 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6159 vs 3191 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i7-4600M | Intel Core i7-4850HQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1866 | 1946 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3191 | 6159 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Crystal Well |
| Launch date | 4 June 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $346 | $468 |
| Place in performance rating | 1826 | 1815 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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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