Intel Core i7-4950HQ vs AMD A4-4000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4950HQ and AMD A4-4000 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 i7-4950HQ

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 65 Watt
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4000

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4950HQ
CPU 2: AMD A4-4000

Name Intel Core i7-4950HQ AMD A4-4000
PassMark - Single thread mark 1150
PassMark - CPU mark 1153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 359
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4280

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4950HQ AMD A4-4000

Essentials

Architecture codename Crystal Well Richland
Launch date 1 June 2013 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $657
Place in performance rating not rated 2065
Processor Number i7-4950HQ
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 260 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 1700 Million 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0xD26
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.3 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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)

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