Intel Core i7-4712HQ vs Intel Core 2 Duo P9500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4712HQ and Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712HQ
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1743 vs 1057
- 5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5389 vs 993
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 vs 15 July 2008 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.53 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1743 vs 1057 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5389 vs 993 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P9500
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 48% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 37 Watt
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1619 vs 703
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2630 vs 2575
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| L2 cache | 6134 KB vs 1 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt vs 37 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1619 vs 703 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2630 vs 2575 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4712HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P9500
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| Name | Intel Core i7-4712HQ | Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1743 | 1057 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5389 | 993 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 703 | 1619 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2575 | 2630 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.269 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 51.775 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.544 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.316 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.681 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1136 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1750 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3130 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1136 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1750 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3130 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-4712HQ | Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Penryn |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 | 15 July 2008 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $348 |
| Place in performance rating | 1834 | 1827 |
| Processor Number | i7-4712HQ | P9500 |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Price now | $998.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 0.52 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 177 mm | 107 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 6134 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | 410 million |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 1066 MHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x416 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 400 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm | 35mm x 35mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | PGA478, BGA479 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 37 Watt | 25 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
