Intel Core m5-6Y54 vs Intel Core i7-4860HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y54 and Intel Core i7-4860HQ 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core m5-6Y54

Intel Core i7-4860HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y54

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
9.4x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.976 vs 4.832
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.242 vs 5.378

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 19 January 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.976 vs 4.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.242 vs 5.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4860HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.70 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 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1893 vs 1298
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6242 vs 2271
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.054 vs 27.951
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.625 vs 0.222
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.251 vs 1.195

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893 vs 1298
PassMark - CPU mark	6242 vs 2271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.054 vs 27.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.625 vs 0.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.251 vs 1.195

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y54
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4860HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1298

1893

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2271

6242

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.976

4.832

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.951

82.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.222

0.625

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.195

2.251

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.242

5.378

Name	Intel Core m5-6Y54	Intel Core i7-4860HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1298	1893
PassMark - CPU mark	2271	6242
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.976	4.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.951	82.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.222	0.625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.195	2.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.242	5.378
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2634
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	936
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2634
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		822
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2990

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core m5-6Y54	Intel Core i7-4860HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Crystal Well
Launch date	1 September 2015	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$434
Place in performance rating	2172	2193
Processor Number	M5-6Y54	i7-4860HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	260 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 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	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
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	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	3.5 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 1.65mm
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)