Intel Core i7-4600M
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Intel Core i7-4600M vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126T

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Q3/2017
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-4600M or Intel Xeon Gold 6126T? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-4600M has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.60 GHz. The Intel Core i7-4600M was released on Q4/2013.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T has 12 cores with 4 threads and 3.60 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T was released on Q3/2017.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i7-4600M
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.90 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
    Around -12% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    37 W left arrow 125 W
    About 3.38 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
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  • More number of cores
    12 left arrow 2
    6 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.70 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
    Around 3 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-4600M Intel Core i7-4600M
Intel Xeon Gold 6126T Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Xeon Gold 6126T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-4600M left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Xeon Gold
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000M/4000H left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-4600M vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126T by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.90 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 12
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 24
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Xeon Gold 6126T along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4600 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.40 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.30 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow
  • Shader
    160 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Xeon Gold 6126T. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Xeon Gold 6126T you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR4-2666
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 6
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 48
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Xeon Gold 6126T.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-4600M or Intel Xeon Gold 6126T? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    37 W left arrow 125 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Xeon Gold 6126T CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 19.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Haswell H left arrow Skylake
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1168 left arrow LGA 3647
  • Release date
    Q4/2013 left arrow Q3/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Xeon Gold 6126T.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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