Intel Core i7-4710HQ vs Intel Core i7-4610M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4710HQ and Intel Core i7-4610M 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 i7-4710HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • 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 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5528 vs 3223
  • Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2678 vs 1706
  • 9.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.893 vs 8.109
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.564 vs 0.306
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.224 vs 1.888
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.332 vs 2.805
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 April 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
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 5528 vs 3223
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2678 vs 1706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 78.893 vs 8.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.564 vs 0.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.224 vs 1.888
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.332 vs 2.805

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4610M

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1878 vs 1778
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 795 vs 758
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.387 vs 4.727
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1085 vs 1045
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2304 vs 1982
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3981 vs 3673
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1085 vs 1045
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2304 vs 1982
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3981 vs 3673
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1878 vs 1778
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 795 vs 758
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.387 vs 4.727
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1085 vs 1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2304 vs 1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3981 vs 3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1085 vs 1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2304 vs 1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3981 vs 3673

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4710HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4610M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1778
1878
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5528
3223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
758
795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2678
1706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.727
7.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
78.893
8.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.564
0.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.224
1.888
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.332
2.805
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1045
1085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1982
2304
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3673
3981
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1045
1085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1982
2304
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3673
3981
Name Intel Core i7-4710HQ Intel Core i7-4610M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1778 1878
PassMark - CPU mark 5528 3223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 758 795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2678 1706
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.727 7.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 78.893 8.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.564 0.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.224 1.888
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.332 2.805
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1045 1085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1982 2304
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3673 3981
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1045 1085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1982 2304
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3673 3981

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4710HQ Intel Core i7-4610M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 14 April 2014 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $346
Place in performance rating 1791 1783
Processor Number i7-4710HQ i7-4610M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 130 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C 100 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 960 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 0x416
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.3 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® HD Graphics 4600

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 30Hz at 4096x2160
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@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 32mm x 1.6mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 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)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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)