Intel Core i7-610E vs Intel Core i5-4220Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-610E and Intel Core i5-4220Y processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-610E

  • Around 60% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1420 vs 952
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2071 vs 1591
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1420 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark 2071 vs 1591

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4220Y

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 82% higher maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.79 GB
  • 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8.79 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-610E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4220Y

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1420
952
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2071
1591
Name Intel Core i7-610E Intel Core i5-4220Y
PassMark - Single thread mark 1420 952
PassMark - CPU mark 2071 1591
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2079
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3424
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1032
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1736

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-610E Intel Core i5-4220Y

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Haswell
Launch date Q1'10 14 April 2014
Place in performance rating 1795 1754
Processor Number i7-610E i5-4220Y
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $281

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 81 mm2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 2.00 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 382 million
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8.79 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 766 MHz 850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Device ID 0x402
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size BGA 34mm x 28mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported BGA1288 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 11.5 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 6 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8 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

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3