Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Core i5-4200M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700 and Intel Core i5-4200M 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-6700

Intel Core i5-4200M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1617
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8059 vs 2811
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 660
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 1425
33.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.719 vs 2.624
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.699 vs 0.256
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 1.464
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.707 vs 2.387
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1719 vs 1080
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4216 vs 3318
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1719 vs 1080
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4216 vs 3318

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1617
PassMark - CPU mark	8059 vs 2811
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978 vs 660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792 vs 1425
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.719 vs 2.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.699 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778 vs 1.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.707 vs 2.387
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1719 vs 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4216 vs 3318
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1719 vs 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4216 vs 3318

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200M

Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.335 vs 5.51
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3354 vs 3081
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3354 vs 3081

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.335 vs 5.51
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3354 vs 3081
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3354 vs 3081

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2281

1617

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8059

2811

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

978

660

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3792

1425

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.51

6.335

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.719

2.624

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.699

0.256

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.778

1.464

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.707

2.387

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1719

1080

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3081

3354

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4216

3318

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1719

1080

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3081

3354

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4216

3318

Name	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel Core i5-4200M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281	1617
PassMark - CPU mark	8059	2811
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978	660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792	1425
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.51	6.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.719	2.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.699	0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778	1.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.707	2.387
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1719	1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3081	3354
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4216	3318
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1719	1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3081	3354
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4216	3318

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel Core i5-4200M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	5 August 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$225
Place in performance rating	1395	1752
Price now	$340.56	$179.99
Processor Number	i7-6700	i5-4200M
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.66	6.61
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		130 mm
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	37 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)