Intel Core i7-4785T vs Intel Core i5-6600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4785T and Intel Core i5-6600 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i7-4785T

Intel Core i5-6600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4785T

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Number of threads	8 vs 4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600

Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 66.35°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2260 vs 1765
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6057 vs 5529
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 966 vs 749
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3168 vs 2760
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1717 vs 1091
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3511 vs 2783
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6275 vs 3990
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1717 vs 1091
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3511 vs 2783
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6275 vs 3990

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 66.35°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2260 vs 1765
PassMark - CPU mark	6057 vs 5529
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	966 vs 749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3168 vs 2760
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1717 vs 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3511 vs 2783
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6275 vs 3990
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1717 vs 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3511 vs 2783
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6275 vs 3990

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4785T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1765

2260

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5529

6057

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

749

966

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2760

3168

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1091

1717

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2783

3511

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

6275

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1091

1717

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2783

3511

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

6275

Name	Intel Core i7-4785T	Intel Core i5-6600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1765	2260
PassMark - CPU mark	5529	6057
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	749	966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2760	3168
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1091	1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2783	3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3990	6275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1091	1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2783	3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3990	6275
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.293

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4785T	Intel Core i5-6600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'14	July 2015
Place in performance rating	1233	1250
Processor Number	i7-4785T	i5-6600
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$230
Price now		$219.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.35°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		177 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	N / A
4K resolution support
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)