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: 1909 vs 1809
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6517 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 | 1909 vs 1809 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6517 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
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-4712MQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1909 | 1809 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6517 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 | 14 April 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $378 |
| Place in performance rating | 1494 | 1506 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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) | ||
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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