i3-4000M vs i7-6822EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6822EQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 25 Watt
3.49
+212%
Core i3-4000M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
1.12

Core i7-6822EQ outperforms Core i3-4000M by a whopping 212% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15432403
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.40no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3
Power efficiency13.212.86
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)4 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speedno data2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size122 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCPGA946
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i3-4000M.

PCIe version3.02
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.

i7-6822EQ 3.49
+212%
i3-4000M 1.12

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.

i7-6822EQ 5550
+211%
i3-4000M 1786

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.49 1.12
Integrated graphics card 2.60 1.84
Recency 12 October 2015 4 September 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 37 Watt

i7-6822EQ has a 211.6% higher aggregate performance score, 41.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 48% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6822EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4000M in performance tests.


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