Intel Core i7-4500U vs Intel Core i7-4610M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-4500U CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-4610M
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4610M

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-4500U or Intel Core i7-4610M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-4500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4500U was released in Q3/2013.

The Intel Core i7-4610M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4610M was released in Q4/2013.
Intel Core i7 (299) Family Intel Core i7 (299)
Intel Core i 4000U (26) CPU group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
4 Generation 4
Haswell U Architecture Haswell H
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i7-5500U Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Core i7-4610M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz).

Intel Core i7-4500U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4610M
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.60 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-4500U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4610M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
0.20 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
7.5 GPU Generation 7.5
22 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 3
20 Compute units 20
160 Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.1 DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-4500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4610M can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-4500U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4610M
DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR3L-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 16
6.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-4500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4610M is 37 W.

Intel Core i7-4500U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4610M
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4610M cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-4500U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4610M
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1168
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2013
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4500U (88%)
Intel Core i7-4610M (100%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4500U (76%)
Intel Core i7-4610M (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
895 (87%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1025 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1554 (75%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
2060 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
762 (88%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
864 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1264 (73%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1736 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.10 GHz
352 (85%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.30 GHz
416 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2482 (80%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3109 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
261 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
534 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
719 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
120 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
261 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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