Intel Core i7-10750H vs Intel Core i7-5950HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10750H and Intel Core i7-5950HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i7-10750H

Intel Core i7-5950HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10750H

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 32% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2655 vs 2310
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11845 vs 7807

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2020 vs 2 June 2015
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2655 vs 2310
PassMark - CPU mark	11845 vs 7807

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5950HQ

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10750H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5950HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2655

2310

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11845

7807

Name	Intel Core i7-10750H	Intel Core i7-5950HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2655	2310
PassMark - CPU mark	11845	7807
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1126
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3277
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3277

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10750H	Intel Core i7-5950HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	16 Mar 2020	2 June 2015
Place in performance rating	1059	1052
Processor Number	i7-10750H	i7-5950HQ
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$623
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3L 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4	0x1622
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)