Intel Core i7-6700HQ vs Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700HQ and Intel Core i7-4810MQ 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 i7-4810MQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6518 vs 6079
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3068 vs 3029
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.551 vs 0.534
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1555 vs 1130
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3086 vs 2018
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4520 vs 3558
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1555 vs 1130
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3086 vs 2018
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4520 vs 3558

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 19 January 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6518 vs 6079
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3068 vs 3029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.551 vs 0.534
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1555 vs 1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3086 vs 2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4520 vs 3558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1555 vs 1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3086 vs 2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4520 vs 3558

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4810MQ

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2028 vs 1910
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 860 vs 800
2.9x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6733 vs 2333
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.574 vs 4.488
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.189 vs 72.208
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.864 vs 2.259
7.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.653 vs 5.44

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2028 vs 1910
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	860 vs 800
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6733 vs 2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.574 vs 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.189 vs 72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864 vs 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.653 vs 5.44

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4810MQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1910

2028

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6518

6079

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

800

860

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

3029

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2333

6733

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.488

14.574

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.208

75.189

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.551

0.534

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.259

3.864

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.44

41.653

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4520

3558

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1130

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

2018

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4520

3558

Name	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1910	2028
PassMark - CPU mark	6518	6079
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800	860
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3068	3029
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2333	6733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.488	14.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.208	75.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.551	0.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.259	3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.44	41.653
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1555	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3086	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4520	3558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1555	1130
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3086	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4520	3558

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i7-4810MQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$378
Place in performance rating	1497	1509
Price now	$378	$424.95
Processor Number	i7-6700HQ	i7-4810MQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.34	5.99
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.80 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	3.80 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	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.3 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	2560x1600@60Hz
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 x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 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)