Intel Core i7-5600U vs Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5600U and Intel Core i7-4710HQ 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-5600U

Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5600U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1168 vs 1045
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1168 vs 1045

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1168 vs 1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1168 vs 1045

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.20 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
Around 50% 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1776 vs 1760
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5524 vs 3015
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 758 vs 700
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2678 vs 1503
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.727 vs 2.244
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.893 vs 39.132
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.564 vs 0.299
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.224 vs 1.037
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.332 vs 2.801
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3673 vs 3342
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3673 vs 3342

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1776 vs 1760
PassMark - CPU mark	5524 vs 3015
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758 vs 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2678 vs 1503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.727 vs 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.893 vs 39.132
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.564 vs 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.224 vs 1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.332 vs 2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1982 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3673 vs 3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1982 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3673 vs 3342

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5600U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4710HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1760

1776

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3015

5524

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

700

758

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1503

2678

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.244

4.727

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

39.132

78.893

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.299

0.564

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.037

2.224

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.801

5.332

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1977

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3342

3673

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1977

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3342

3673

Name	Intel Core i7-5600U	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1760	1776
PassMark - CPU mark	3015	5524
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	700	758
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1503	2678
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.244	4.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	39.132	78.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.299	0.564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.037	2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.801	5.332
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1168	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1977	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3342	3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1168	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1977	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3342	3673
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3209

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5600U	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Haswell
Launch date	5 January 2015	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$378
Place in performance rating	1958	1795
Processor Number	i7-5600U	i7-4710HQ
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	82 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1616	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)