Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-4910MQ vs Intel Core i3-6100
Intel
Intel Core i7-4910MQ
Intel Socket G3
2900 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2014
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-6100
Intel Socket 1151
3700 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ125%
- Intel Core i3-6100100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ100%
- Intel Core i3-6100117%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ165%
- Intel Core i3-6100100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4910MQ
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 65% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100
- 17% higher single threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-4910MQ
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-4910MQ | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TXT | | |
| TSX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-4910MQ | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Codename | Haswell | Skylake |
| Release Date | Jan 2014 | Sep 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-4910MQ | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Intel HD 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-4910MQ | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-4910MQ | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket G3 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | 100°C | 65°C |
| Package | FC-PGA946 | |
| Die Size | 177mm² | 150mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-4910MQ | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2900 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3900 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 47 W | 51 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ4368 points
- Intel Core i3-61004255 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ15590 points
- Intel Core i3-610010297 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ12223
- Intel Core i3-61008336
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ3691
- Intel Core i3-61004975
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ13832
- Intel Core i3-610010509
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ3362
- Intel Core i3-61003934
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ153
- Intel Core i3-6100154
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4910MQ697
- Intel Core i3-6100321
points - higher is better