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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i7-4600M

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Maximum boost clock: 3.6 GHz
Thermal design power: 37 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.3.0 / Linux / CPU

Intel Core i7-4600M 31.07 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 30.99 - 31.38 · 2 core / 4 thread · Latest: 2022-09-27

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-4600M

2.18^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

2.77^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU with HD Graphics 4600

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-4600M

7.46^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

7.34^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU with HD Graphics 4600

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-4600M

7.98^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

7.52^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU with HD Graphics 4600

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-4600M

25.16^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

24.34^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU with HD Graphics 4600

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-4600M

0.32^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-4600M

0.33^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

0.32^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU with HD Graphics 4600

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-4600M

1.82^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

1.86^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU with HD Graphics 4600

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,180^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,857^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,258^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark4,885^*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-4600M

6.83 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Sep 27, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-4600M

31.07 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Sep 27, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 30.985193486729
75th percentile: 31.377225694936

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-4600M

8.74 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Sep 27, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-4600M

15.50 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Sep 27, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 4600^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 2.9 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 3.6 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 400 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,300 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.9 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.6 GHz
Socket / package: FCPGA946
Process node: 22 nm
Reported chip die area: 118 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 37 W^*
Transistors: 1,300 million^*

Cache hierarchy

Reported cache^*
Size
4 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR3L 1333/1600^*

Supported memory

DDR3L 1333/1600^*

CPU memory support

DDR3L-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3L
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3L-1600
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3L
Transfer rate
1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 37 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 39 fields

Product Collection: 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.9^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.6^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI2^*
TDP: 37^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3L 1333/1600^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 400^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.3^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA^*
Max Resolution HDMI: 3840x2160@60Hz^*
Max Resolution DP: 3840x2160@60Hz^*
Processor Number: i7-4600M^*
DirectX Support: 11.2/12^*
PCI Express Revision: 3^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 100°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Secure Key: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q4'13^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $346.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 66 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

AntiTheftTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

BornOnDate

Q4'13^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

Cache

4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ClockSpeed

2.90 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ClockSpeedMax

3.60 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Haswell^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

CpuId

76349^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i7-4600M Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ESUDate

Wednesday. June 30. 2021^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x416^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

11.2/12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsFreq

400 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsMaxMem

2 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsMaxResoluionVGA

2880x1800@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

3840x2160@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

3840x2160@30Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

Lithography

22 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

MaxMem

32 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

25.6 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

MaxTDP

37 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3L 1333/1600^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

PCIExpressRevision

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 4600^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ProcessorNumber

i7-4600M^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ProductGroup

4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

SocketsSupported

FCPGA946^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

3.60 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 609^*

Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i7-4600M Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q4'13^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.6^* GHz
Base Speed: 2.9^* GHz
Cache Size: 4^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 448^*
price: 0^*
tdp: 37^*
date: 2013-10-01^*
socket: PGA946^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,900^*
turbo: 3,600^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i7-4600M^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2013-09-01^*
Process Size (nm): 22^* nm
TDP (W): 37^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 118^* mm²
Transistors (million): 1,300^*
Freq (MHz): 2,900^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 40 fields

turbo frequency: 3,600^*
turbo frequency: 3,600^*
cache size: 4,096^*
cache size: 4,096^*
tdp: 37^*
tdp: 37^*
product line: 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors^*
socket: FCPGA946^*
socket: FCPGA946^*
memory type: DDR3L 1333/1600^*
memory type: DDR3L 1333/1600^*
cores: 2^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm^*
fullname: Intel Core i7-4600M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)^*
threads: 4^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i7-4600M^*
name: Intel Core i7-4600M^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 3,258^*
processor number: i7-4600M^*
processor number: i7-4600M^*
launch date: 2013-11-01^*
launch date: 2013-11-01^*
lithography: 22^*
lithography: 22^*
bus speed: 5^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 2,900^*
base frequency: 2,900^*

Specifications 8 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.9^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 37^* W
BornOnDate: Q4'13^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i7-4600M Processor^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.6^* GHz

Specifications 9 · 63 fields

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Anti-Theft Technology

Yes^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.9^* GHz

Cache

4.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

37^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

3.6^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

3.6^* GHz

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q4'13^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Wednesday | June 30 | 2021^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3L 1333/1600^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® HD Graphics 4600^*

Graphics Base Frequency

400^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.3^* GHz

Product Collection

4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x416^*

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Graphics Video Max Memory

2^* GB

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

3840x2160@30Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

3840x2160@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (VGA)‡

2880x1800@60Hz^*

DirectX* Support

11.2/12^*

OpenGL* Support

4.3^*

Processor Number

i7-4600M^*

PCI Express Revision

3^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCPGA946^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Lithography

22^* nm

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® TSX-NI

No^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Specifications 10 · 8 fields

name: Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz^*
socket: PGA946^*
category: Laptop^*
mark: 4,885^*
single thread: 1,951^*
tdp: 37^*
powerperf: 132^*
testdate: Oct 2013^*

Specifications 11 · 9 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,013^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

PGA946^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Laptop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

3,180^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,857^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

37^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

85.94^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

* Provisional data