Intel Core i7-4712HQ vs Intel Core i7-4600M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4712HQ and Intel Core i7-4600M 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 i7-4712HQ

  • 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 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5358 vs 3191
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2575 vs 1655
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.269 vs 7.457
  • 6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.775 vs 7.984
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.544 vs 0.316
  • Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.316 vs 1.819
  • 6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.681 vs 2.181
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1136 vs 604
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3130 vs 3032
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1136 vs 604
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3130 vs 3032
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 4096 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5358 vs 3191
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2575 vs 1655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.269 vs 7.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 51.775 vs 7.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.544 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.316 vs 1.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.681 vs 2.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1136 vs 604
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3130 vs 3032
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1136 vs 604
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3130 vs 3032

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600M

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1728
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 784 vs 703
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3005 vs 1750
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3005 vs 1750
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1866 vs 1728
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 784 vs 703
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3005 vs 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3005 vs 1750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4712HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1728
1866
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5358
3191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
703
784
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2575
1655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.269
7.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
51.775
7.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.544
0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.316
1.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.681
2.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1136
604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1750
3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3130
3032
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1136
604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1750
3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3130
3032
Name Intel Core i7-4712HQ Intel Core i7-4600M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1728 1866
PassMark - CPU mark 5358 3191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 703 784
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2575 1655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.269 7.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 51.775 7.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.544 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.316 1.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.681 2.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1136 604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1750 3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3130 3032
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1136 604
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1750 3005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3130 3032

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4712HQ Intel Core i7-4600M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 14 April 2014 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $346
Place in performance rating 1836 1826
Processor Number i7-4712HQ i7-4600M
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 2.30 GHz 2.90 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 4096 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 3.30 GHz 3.60 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 1.15 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz 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 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 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)