Intel Core i7-6700HQ vs Intel Core i7-4712MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700HQ and Intel Core i7-4712MQ 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1809
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6521 vs 5325
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 738
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3068 vs 2636
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.208 vs 68.752
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.551 vs 0.37
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1555 vs 1180
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4520 vs 3354
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1555 vs 1180
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4520 vs 3354
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 vs 1809
PassMark - CPU mark 6521 vs 5325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 vs 738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3068 vs 2636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.208 vs 68.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.551 vs 0.37
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1555 vs 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4520 vs 3354
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1555 vs 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4520 vs 3354

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712MQ

  • Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.209 vs 4.488
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.147 vs 2.259
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.044 vs 5.44
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3489 vs 3086
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3489 vs 3086
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.209 vs 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.147 vs 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 11.044 vs 5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3489 vs 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3489 vs 3086

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4712MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1911
1809
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6521
5325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
800
738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3068
2636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.488
12.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
72.208
68.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.551
0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.259
3.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.44
11.044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1555
1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3086
3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4520
3354
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1555
1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3086
3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4520
3354
Name Intel Core i7-6700HQ Intel Core i7-4712MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 1809
PassMark - CPU mark 6521 5325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3068 2636
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.488 12.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.208 68.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.551 0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.259 3.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.44 11.044
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1555 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3086 3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4520 3354
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1555 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3086 3489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4520 3354

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6700HQ Intel Core i7-4712MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $378
Place in performance rating 1494 1507
Price now $378
Processor Number i7-6700HQ i7-4712MQ
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.34
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 122 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
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 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
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 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
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, 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)