Intel Core m3-6Y30 vs Intel Core i7-4700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-6Y30 and Intel Core i7-4700HQ 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core m3-6Y30

Intel Core i7-4700HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m3-6Y30

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
9.4x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2206 vs 753
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3799 vs 2747
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.119 vs 2.669
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.111 vs 5.435
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1257 vs 1178
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1257 vs 1178

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 1 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2206 vs 753
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3799 vs 2747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.119 vs 2.669
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.111 vs 5.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1257 vs 1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1257 vs 1178

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4700HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 55% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1789 vs 1173
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5625 vs 2170
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.552 vs 27.415
Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.549 vs 0.276
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.074 vs 1.744
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1956 vs 1581
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3315 vs 2322
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1956 vs 1581
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3315 vs 2322

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1789 vs 1173
PassMark - CPU mark	5625 vs 2170
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.552 vs 27.415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.549 vs 0.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.074 vs 1.744
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1956 vs 1581
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3315 vs 2322
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1956 vs 1581
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3315 vs 2322

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m3-6Y30
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1173

1789

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2170

5625

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2206

753

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3799

2747

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.119

2.669

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.415

73.552

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.276

0.549

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.744

2.074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.111

5.435

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1257

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1581

1956

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

3315

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1257

1178

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1581

1956

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

3315

Name	Intel Core m3-6Y30	Intel Core i7-4700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1173	1789
PassMark - CPU mark	2170	5625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2206	753
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3799	2747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.119	2.669
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.415	73.552
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.276	0.549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.744	2.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.111	5.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1257	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1581	1956
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2322	3315
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1257	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1581	1956
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2322	3315
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core m3-6Y30	Intel Core i7-4700HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$378
Place in performance rating	1932	1923
Processor Number	M3-6Y30	i7-4700HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$383
Value for money (0-100)		5.94
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	900 MHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191E	0x416
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 515	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	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096@2304@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	3.8 W
Configurable TDP-up	7 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	20mm X 16.5mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
Intel® Identity Protection 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)