Intel Core i7-6500U vs Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6500U and Intel Core i7-4910MQ 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).

Intel Core i7-6500U

Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6500U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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
3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3279 vs 908
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6364 vs 3252
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1444 vs 1422
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1444 vs 1422

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 19 January 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3279 vs 908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6364 vs 3252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1444 vs 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1444 vs 1422

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4910MQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.10 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
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2033 vs 1694
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6256 vs 3277
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.664 vs 9.143
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.65 vs 52.491
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.632 vs 0.356
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.479 vs 2.459
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 35.756 vs 21.871
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2784 vs 2605
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4828 vs 4095
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2784 vs 2605
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4828 vs 4095

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2033 vs 1694
PassMark - CPU mark	6256 vs 3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.664 vs 9.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.65 vs 52.491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632 vs 0.356
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.479 vs 2.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	35.756 vs 21.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2784 vs 2605
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4828 vs 4095
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2784 vs 2605
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4828 vs 4095

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4910MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1694

2033

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3277

6256

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3279

908

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6364

3252

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.143

14.664

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

52.491

93.65

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.356

0.632

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.459

3.479

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.871

35.756

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

1422

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2605

2784

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4095

4828

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

1422

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2605

2784

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4095

4828

Name	Intel Core i7-6500U	Intel Core i7-4910MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1694	2033
PassMark - CPU mark	3277	6256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3279	908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6364	3252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.143	14.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.491	93.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.356	0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.459	3.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.871	35.756
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1444	1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2605	2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4095	4828
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1444	1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2605	2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4095	4828

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6500U	Intel Core i7-4910MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$568
Place in performance rating	1299	1310
Processor Number	i7-6500U	i7-4910MQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$459.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.03
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)