Intel Core i7-4600U

Intel Core i7-4600U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-4600U is a processor that comes from a time when mobility and energy efficiency were becoming increasingly important. Manufactured using the 22 nm process, it belongs to the Haswell U architecture. Its development aimed to provide solid performance for notebooks and ultrabooks without putting too much strain on the battery.

Even though it is no longer one of the newest models, the Intel Core i7-4600U still surprises with its reliability in daily use. It is still well equipped for basic tasks such as web browsing, word processing or watching videos. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 is helpful and enables a smooth display of common media content.

With 4 MB Level 3 cache and a maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s, this processor offers a solid foundation for productive work. We see it as a consistent choice for systems that are designed for longevity and efficiency. It may not break any speed records, but its proven technology continues to perform well.

A robust chip for many years.
  • Intel HD Graphics 4400
  • Energy-efficient Haswell U Architecture
  • Reliable for everyday tasks
  • 4 MB Level-3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 557 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 599 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-5550U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
956
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
951
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
950
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
946
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
946
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-5350U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,737
Intel Core i3-4110M
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,736
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,735
Intel Core i7-2635QM
4C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
1,729
Intel Core i5-8210Y
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,722
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
282 cb
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
282 cb
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
280 cb
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
279 cb
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
279 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
834
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
834
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
829
Intel Core i3-8100H
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
825
Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
825
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-4500U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
534 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
527 cb
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
522 cb
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz
521 cb
Intel Core i5-4300U
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
499 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,376
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
1,374
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,372
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,366
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,364
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A8-3500M
AMD A8-3500M 101 %
AMD Radeon HD 6620G
355
AMD A8-3510MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G
355
Intel Core i7-4600U
Intel HD Graphics 4400
352
AMD A8-4500M
AMD A8-4500M 100 %
AMD Radeon HD 7640G
351
Intel Core i3-6006U
Intel HD Graphics 520
346
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz
94.0 s
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
174.0 s
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,442.5 s
Intel Core i5-5300U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,716.7 s
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,878.1 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4200M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
809
Intel Celeron J4125
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
807
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz
801
Intel Core i5-3340M
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
785
Intel Core i7-2640M
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
779
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-4210M
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
121 cb
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
121 cb
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
120 cb
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
119 cb
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
119 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-6167U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
295 cb
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
294 cb
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
291 cb
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
290 cb
Intel Core i5-8310Y
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
289 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 4000U (26)
ArchitectureHaswell U
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1168
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): 3.30 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 4400
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader20 / 160
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3L-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-4600U
Intel Core i7-4600U
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