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).

 

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 1693
  • Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6253 vs 3276
  • 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 1693
PassMark - CPU mark 6253 vs 3276
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
1693
2033
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3276
6253
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 1693 2033
PassMark - CPU mark 3276 6253
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 1298 1309
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)