Intel Core i7-4712HQ vs Intel Core i3-4100E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4712HQ and Intel Core i3-4100E 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 i7-4712HQ

Intel Core i3-4100E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1727 vs 1390
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5352 vs 1848

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 1 October 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1727 vs 1390
PassMark - CPU mark	5352 vs 1848

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4712HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4100E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1727

1390

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5352

1848

Name	Intel Core i7-4712HQ	Intel Core i3-4100E
PassMark - Single thread mark	1727	1390
PassMark - CPU mark	5352	1848
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	703
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.269
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	51.775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3130
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3130

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4712HQ	Intel Core i3-4100E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	14 April 2014	1 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$225
Place in performance rating	1836	1837
Processor Number	i7-4712HQ	i3-4100E
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.40 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	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.4 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	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x416
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	900 MHz
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 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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz
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	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)