Comparing Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U processor market type [desktop or notebook], architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100Market segmentLaptopLaptopSeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5Architecture codenameHaswell-ULT [2013]Skylake [2015−2016]Release date1 September 2013 [10 years old]1 September 2015 [8 years old]Launch price [MSRP]$398$281Current price$441 [1.1x MSRP]$661 [2.4x MSRP]
Technical specs
Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores2 [Dual-core]2 [Dual-core]Threads44Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.3 GHzBoost clock speed3.3 GHz2.8 GHzBus supportno data4 GT/sL1 cache64K [per core]128 KBL2 cache256K [per core]512 KBL3 cache4 MB [shared]3 MBChip lithography22 nm14 nmDie size118 mm298.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mmMaximum core temperature100 °C100 °CNumber of transistors1,300 million1750 Million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility--Unlocked multiplier--
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard [look for socket type], power supply unit [look for power consumption] etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration11SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1356Power consumption [TDP]15 Watt15 Watt
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2AES-NI++AVX++vPro+no dataEnhanced SpeedStep [EIST]++My WiFino data+Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0Hyper-Threading Technology++TSX--Idle States++Thermal Monitoring++Flex Memory Accessno data+SIPP+-Smart Response++GPIO+no dataSmart Connect+no dataFDI+no dataAMT9.5no dataStatusDiscontinuedDiscontinuedHD Audio+no dataRST+no data
Security technologies
Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT+-EDB++Secure Key++MPXno data+Identity Protection++SGXno dataYes with Intel® MEOS Guardno data+Anti-Theft+no data
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U are enumerated here.
AMD-V++VT-d++VT-x++EPT++
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4Maximum memory size16 GB32 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/sECC memory support--
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card CompareIntel HD Graphics 4400Intel HD Graphics 520Max video memory2 GB32 GBQuick Sync Video++Clear Videono data+Clear Video HD++Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1 GHzInTru 3D++
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported33eDP++DisplayPort++HDMI++DVIno data+VGA+no data
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
4K resolution supportno data+Max resolution over HDMI 1.43200x2000@60Hz4096x2304@24HzMax resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60HzMax resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz4096x2304@60HzMax resolution over VGAN/AN/A
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
DirectX11.2/1212OpenGL4.34.5
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-6200U.
PCIe version2.03.0PCI Express lanes1212PCI support-no dataUSB revision3.0no dataTotal number of SATA ports4no dataMax number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no dataIntegrated IDE-no dataNumber of USB ports4no dataIntegrated LAN-no dataUART+no data
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 10% in our combined benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 11% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 54% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 20% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 7% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 17% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 17% in 3DMark06 CPU.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 4% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 20% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 17% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 [standing for Release 15] is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version [sometimes called Single-Thread] only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 8% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 8% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
WinRAR 4.0
WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 22% in WinRAR 4.0.
x264 encoding pass 1
x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD [720p] video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 9% in x264 encoding pass 1.
x264 encoding pass 2
x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i5-6200U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 17% in x264 encoding pass 2.
Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core
Benchmark coverage: 5%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 14% in Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core.
Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core
Benchmark coverage: 5%
Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-6200U by 5% in Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core.
Gaming performance
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score 1.76 1.94 Integrated graphics card 1.35 2.14 Recency 1 September 2013 1 September 2015 Cost $398 $281 Boost clock speed 2100 2300 Base clock speed 2100 0 Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
The Core i5-6200U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4600U in performance tests.
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