Intel Core i7-4860HQ vs Intel Core i3-4158U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4860HQ and Intel Core i3-4158U 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).

Intel Core i7-4860HQ

Intel Core i3-4158U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4860HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 80% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2 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 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1893 vs 1075
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6242 vs 1921

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 January 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2 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	1893 vs 1075
PassMark - CPU mark	6242 vs 1921

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4158U

Around 68% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 47 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4860HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4158U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1893

1075

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6242

1921

Name	Intel Core i7-4860HQ	Intel Core i3-4158U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893	1075
PassMark - CPU mark	6242	1921
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	822
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.378

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4860HQ	Intel Core i3-4158U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Haswell
Launch date	19 January 2014	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	$315
Place in performance rating	2192	2180
Processor Number	i7-4860HQ	i3-4158U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	260 mm	181 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	3.60 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 Million	1300 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
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26	0xA2E
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.1 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
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	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	N / A
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 1.65mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
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)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)