Intel Core i7-4600U vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4600U and Intel Core i7-3520M 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 i7-4600U

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 672 vs 645
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.333 vs 5.837
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2654 vs 1664
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2654 vs 1664

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2013 vs 3 June 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	672 vs 645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.333 vs 5.837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2654 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2654 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1740 vs 1657
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2867 vs 2722
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1437 vs 1363

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1740 vs 1657
PassMark - CPU mark	2867 vs 2722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1437 vs 1363

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4600U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1657

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2722

2867

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

672

645

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1363

1437

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.333

5.837

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2654

1664

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2654

1664

Name	Intel Core i7-4600U	Intel Core i7-3520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1657	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	2722	2867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	672	645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1363	1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.333	5.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2654	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2654	1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4600U	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2013	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$398	$346
Place in performance rating	2131	2121
Processor Number	i7-4600U	i7-3520M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$235
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	181 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.25 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
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
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)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)