i3-9100F vs i7-4610M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4610M
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
2.07
Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.32
+109%

Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i7-4610M by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19061369
Place by popularitynot in top-10040
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.91
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3
Power efficiency5.206.17
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Release date1 February 2014 (10 years ago)23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size118 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,300 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA946FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F. 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® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600-
Max video memory2 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over DisplayPort30Hz at 4096x2160-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F.

PCIe version33.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-4610M 2.07
i3-9100F 4.32
+109%

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.

i7-4610M 3220
i3-9100F 6735
+109%

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.

i7-4610M 1037
i3-9100F 1395
+34.5%

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.

i7-4610M 1914
i3-9100F 3724
+94.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.07 4.32
Recency 1 February 2014 23 April 2019
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 65 Watt

i7-4610M has 75.7% lower power consumption.

i3-9100F, on the other hand, has a 108.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-9100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4610M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-4610M is a notebook processor while Core i3-9100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4610M and Core i3-9100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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