Intel Core i7-6700HQ vs Intel Core i5-4210M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700HQ and Intel Core i5-4210M 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 i7-6700HQ

Intel Core i5-4210M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.20 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
2x 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1909 vs 1693
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6517 vs 2883
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 700
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3068 vs 1486
10.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.208 vs 6.988
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.551 vs 0.297
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.259 vs 1.647
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.44 vs 2.464
Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1555 vs 1120
Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1555 vs 1120

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.20 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	6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1909 vs 1693
PassMark - CPU mark	6517 vs 2883
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800 vs 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3068 vs 1486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.208 vs 6.988
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.551 vs 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.259 vs 1.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.44 vs 2.464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1555 vs 1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1555 vs 1120

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4210M

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.566 vs 4.488
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3440 vs 3086
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5581 vs 4520
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3440 vs 3086
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5581 vs 4520

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.566 vs 4.488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3440 vs 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5581 vs 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3440 vs 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5581 vs 4520

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4210M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1909

1693

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6517

2883

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

800

700

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

1486

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.488

6.566

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.208

6.988

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.551

0.297

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.259

1.647

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.44

2.464

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

3440

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4520

5581

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

3440

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4520

5581

Name	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i5-4210M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1909	1693
PassMark - CPU mark	6517	2883
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800	700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3068	1486
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.488	6.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.208	6.988
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.551	0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.259	1.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.44	2.464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1555	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3086	3440
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4520	5581
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1555	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3086	3440
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4520	5581

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i5-4210M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$225
Place in performance rating	1494	1500
Price now	$378	$309.95
Processor Number	i7-6700HQ	i5-4210M
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.34	3.98
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	122 mm	130 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
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	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 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
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	37 Watt
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
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
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)