Processor comparison
Intel Pentium Gold G6600 vs Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Intel
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
Intel Socket 1200
4200 MHz
2 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Intel BGA1364
2500 MHz
4 cores
Apr 2014
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G6600173%
- Intel Core i7-4710HQ100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium Gold G6600173%
- Intel Core i7-4710HQ100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Gold G6600
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 73% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 73% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium Gold G6600
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | Intel Core i7-4710HQ |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | Intel Core i7-4710HQ |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2666 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Crystalwell |
| Release Date | Apr 2020 | Apr 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | Intel Core i7-4710HQ |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD 4600 |
Cache
| Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | Intel Core i7-4710HQ |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | Intel Core i7-4710HQ |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | Intel BGA1364 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 100°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | FC-BGA1364 |
| Die Size | unknown | 264mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | Intel Core i7-4710HQ |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 3500 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 58 W | 47 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G66005040 points
- Intel Core i7-4710HQ3920 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium Gold G660012096 points
- Intel Core i7-4710HQ13440 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Pentium Gold G6600 (simulated)233.63
- Intel Core i7-4710HQ135
points - higher is better