Core i7-4600M

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-4600M

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-4600M based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,031 Rank: 851
Rank Name Score Visual
847 Core i7-6660U 5,036
+0.1%
848 Ryzen 3 7320U 5,036
+0.1%
849 Core i7-4770HQ 5,032
+0%
850 Core i5-4460S 5,031
+0%
851 Core i7-4600M 5,031
852 Xeon Silver 4110 5,030
+-0%
853 Xeon E5-2650 v4 5,029
+-0%
854 Core i5-6440EQ 5,028
-0.1%
855 Pentium G4600T 5,027
-0.1%
856 Core i7-4610M 5,027
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-4600M based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,606 Rank: 1081
Rank Name Score Visual
1077 Core i5-3330S 4,610
+0.1%
1078 Core i7-920 4,609
+0.1%
1079 Core i5-7440HQ 4,608
+0%
1080 Core i7-4870HQ 4,607
+0%
1081 Core i7-4600M 4,606
1082 Core i7-5550U 4,605
+-0%
1083 Core i3-4170 4,603
-0.1%
1084 Phenom II X4 970 4,603
-0.1%
1085 Core i3-4360 4,602
-0.1%
1086 Core i7-5557U 4,602
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-4600M based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,315 Rank: 712
Rank Name Score Visual
708 Core i3-4330 5,321
+0.1%
709 Pentium G4620 5,320
+0.1%
710 Xeon E3-1535M v6 5,318
+0.1%
711 Xeon E3-1535M V5 5,318
+0.1%
712 Core i7-4600M 5,315
713 EPYC 7351 5,314
+-0%
714 Core i5-10400T 5,314
+-0%
715 Ryzen 5 2400G 5,313
+-0%
716 Intel Core i7-4750HQ 5,313
+-0%
717 Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 5,311
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-4600M based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,559 Rank: 1122
Rank Name Score Visual
1118 Core i5-7287U 4,560
+0%
1119 Core i5-L16G7 4,560
+0%
1120 Core i7-6567U 4,559
+0%
1121 Core i7-6560U 4,559
+0%
1122 Core i7-4600M 4,559
1123 Core i7-4610M 4,559
+0%
1124 Ryzen 3 3250U 4,559
+0%
1125 Pentium Gold G5400T 4,558
+-0%
1126 Core i3-8130U 4,558
+-0%
1127 Core i3-4150 4,558
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-4600M based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,532 Rank: 1145
Rank Name Score Visual
1141 Core i5-4330M 4,533
+0%
1142 PRO A10-8750B 4,533
+0%
1143 Pentium Gold G5400T 4,532
+0%
1144 Core i5-4570T 4,532
+0%
1145 Core i7-4600M 4,532
1146 Core i5-3470T 4,532
+0%
1147 A10-5800B 4,532
+0%
1148 Phenom II X4 B45 4,532
+0%
1149 A10-9630P 4,532
+0%
1150 Xeon X5450 4,532
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-4600M based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,565 Rank: 1063
Rank Name Score Visual
1059 Core i7-860S 4,567
+0%
1060 Pentium Gold G5500 4,566
+0%
1061 Core i5-4570T 4,566
+0%
1062 Core i7-4610M 4,566
+0%
1063 Core i7-4600M 4,565
1064 Xeon X3440 4,565
+0%
1065 Pentium G4620 4,564
+-0%
1066 Core i3-4330T 4,564
+-0%
1067 Core i3-4160T 4,563
+-0%
1068 Core i3-6100TE 4,561
-0.1%

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Core i7-4600M Details

The Intel Core i7-4600M, launched in September 2013, stands as a mobile processor from the Haswell generation, designed for high-performance laptops. Though now over a decade old, it remains notable for its balanced performance and integration of Intel’s HD 4600 graphics. Built on a 22 nm process and featuring a 37 W TDP, the Core i7-4600M delivers efficiency while supporting up to 32 GB of DDR3L memory at 1600 MT/s via a dual-channel interface. Its 2.9 GHz base clock can boost to 3.6 GHz, leveraging Intel Hyper-Threading to deliver four threads across two physical cores. The processor uses the FC-PGA946 socket and includes 4 MB of L3 cache, with smaller L1 and L2 caches of 61 KiB and 244 KiB, respectively. It supports modern technologies such as AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, and Intel’s virtualization extensions, making it capable of handling both productivity and light multimedia tasks.

In benchmark testing, the Core i7-4600M achieves an Overall Score of 5031, ranking it #850 among 2060 processors. Its Singlecore Score of 5315 places it at #712, indicating strong single-threaded performance, while its Multicore Score of 4606 ranks #1081. This performance gap—where single-core results outpace multicore—reveals that the chip is more effective in tasks relying on high clock speeds rather than parallel processing. The processor competes closely with contemporaries like the Core i7-4770HQ and Core i7-6660U, though it trails behind more modern mobile chips such as the Ryzen 5 2400G and Core i3-4330. In the broader context of today’s top processors, the i7-4600M is significantly behind leaders like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K, which exceed 9000 in overall score.

The integrated Intel HD 4600 graphics operate at a base frequency of 400 MHz and can boost to 1300 MHz, supporting up to three displays. This GPU is adequate for basic graphics tasks and light gaming but falls short of modern discrete solutions. Despite its age, the Core i7-4600M remains relevant for legacy systems or users needing a reliable mobile processor with strong single-threaded performance. Its 960 million transistors and 22 nm manufacturing process reflect the design priorities of its era—efficiency and thermal control over raw power. As of March 2026, while no longer competitive in high-end computing, the Core i7-4600M still serves as a benchmark for understanding the evolution of mobile processors and the shift toward multi-core and higher-efficiency architectures.
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Intel Core i7-4600M

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-4600M
Model Number: i7-4600M
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2900 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 29x (locked)
Core Name: Haswell
Socket: FCPGA946
Package: FC-PGA946
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 37 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 3.815 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 4600
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1300 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 22 nm
Die Area: 118 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 FMA3 AES CLMUL x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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