Intel Core i7-6600U vs Intel Core i3-4120U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6600U and Intel Core i3-4120U 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 i7-6600U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 70% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 33% 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 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1790 vs 1177
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3425 vs 1948
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 vs 14 April 2014 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L3 cache | 4 MB vs 3 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1790 vs 1177 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3425 vs 1948 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6600U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4120U
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6600U | Intel Core i3-4120U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1790 | 1177 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3425 | 1948 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 691 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1517 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.646 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.028 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.37 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.243 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.932 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1488 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1134 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2154 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1488 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1134 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2154 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6600U | Intel Core i3-4120U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 | 14 April 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | $281 |
| Place in performance rating | 2076 | 2077 |
| Processor Number | i7-6600U | i3-4120U |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 99 mm | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1916 | 0xA16 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1 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 4400 |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 3200x2000@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 3200x2000@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | N / A |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
| General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
| HD Audio | ||
| Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
| Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
| Matrix Storage | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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