Intel Core i7-6700HQ vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700HQ and Intel Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6525 vs 5377
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3068 vs 2820
Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2333 vs 1893
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.488 vs 3.798
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.208 vs 71.742
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.551 vs 0.404
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.259 vs 2.137
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1555 vs 1067
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3086 vs 2023
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4520 vs 3383
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1555 vs 1067
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3086 vs 2023
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4520 vs 3383

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs May 2014
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6525 vs 5377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3068 vs 2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2333 vs 1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.488 vs 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.208 vs 71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.551 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.259 vs 2.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1555 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3086 vs 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4520 vs 3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1555 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3086 vs 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4520 vs 3383

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2084 vs 1913
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 800
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.131 vs 5.44

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084 vs 1913
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 800
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.131 vs 5.44

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1913

2084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6525

5377

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

800

876

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

2820

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2333

1893

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.488

3.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.208

71.742

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.551

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.259

2.137

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.44

6.131

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4520

3383

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4520

3383

Name	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark	1913	2084
PassMark - CPU mark	6525	5377
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800	876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3068	2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2333	1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.488	3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.208	71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.551	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.259	2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.44	6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1555	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3086	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4520	3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1555	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3086	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4520	3383

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i5-4590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$300
Place in performance rating	1494	1821
Price now	$378	$188.99
Processor Number	i7-6700HQ	i5-4590
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.34	11.38
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	122 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °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	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 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
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@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
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 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)
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)