Intel Core i7-6560U vs Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6560U 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 i7-6560U

Intel Core i7-4910MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6560U

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
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2285 vs 1422
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4075 vs 2784
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2285 vs 1422
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4075 vs 2784

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
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2285 vs 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4075 vs 2784
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2285 vs 1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4075 vs 2784

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 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2033 vs 1684
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6253 vs 3338
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 908 vs 726
Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3252 vs 1709
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.664 vs 7.96
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.65 vs 68.285
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.632 vs 0.372
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.479 vs 2.519
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 35.756 vs 20.348
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4828 vs 3536
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4828 vs 3536

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.20 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 1684
PassMark - CPU mark	6253 vs 3338
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	908 vs 726
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3252 vs 1709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.664 vs 7.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.65 vs 68.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.632 vs 0.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.479 vs 2.519
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	35.756 vs 20.348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4828 vs 3536
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4828 vs 3536

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6560U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4910MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1684

2033

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3338

6253

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

726

908

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1709

3252

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.96

14.664

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.285

93.65

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.372

0.632

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.519

3.479

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.348

35.756

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2285

1422

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4075

2784

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3536

4828

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2285

1422

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4075

2784

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3536

4828

Name	Intel Core i7-6560U	Intel Core i7-4910MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1684	2033
PassMark - CPU mark	3338	6253
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	726	908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1709	3252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.96	14.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.285	93.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.372	0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.519	3.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	20.348	35.756
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2285	1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4075	2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3536	4828
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2285	1422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4075	2784
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3536	4828

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6560U	Intel Core i7-4910MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	19 January 2014
Place in performance rating	1331	1309
Processor Number	i7-6560U	i7-4910MQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$568
Price now		$459.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.03
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
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	3.20 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
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	0x1926	0x416
eDRAM	64 MB
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® Iris® Graphics 540	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	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	BGA	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)