Intel Core i7-10710U vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10710U and Intel Core i7-4960HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i7-10710U

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10710U

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2341 vs 2087
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9576 vs 6365

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Sep 2019 vs 1 September 2013
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2341 vs 2087
PassMark - CPU mark	9576 vs 6365

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4832 vs 3431
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4832 vs 3431
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7935 vs 4209
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7935 vs 4209

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4832 vs 3431
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4832 vs 3431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7935 vs 4209
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7935 vs 4209

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10710U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2341

2087

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9576

6365

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3431

4832

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3431

4832

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4209

7935

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4209

7935

Name	Intel Core i7-10710U	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2341	2087
PassMark - CPU mark	9576	6365
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3431	4832
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3431	4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4209	7935
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4209	7935
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.984

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10710U	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	1 Sep 2019	1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$443	$657
Place in performance rating	937	956
Processor Number	i7-10710U	i7-4960HQ
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$623
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.62
Performance
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
64 bit support
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.66 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666; LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BCA	0xD26
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)