Intel Core i7-5950HQ vs Intel Core i7-4610Y
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5950HQ and Intel Core i7-4610Y 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5950HQ
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 31% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2309 vs 1583
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7775 vs 2446
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 2 June 2015 vs 1 September 2013 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 2.90 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB vs 4 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2309 vs 1583 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7775 vs 2446 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4610Y
- 3.9x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 47 Watt
- 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3079 vs 1126
- Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5305 vs 4563
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 11.5 Watt vs 47 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3079 vs 1126 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5305 vs 4563 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5950HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4610Y
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Intel Core i7-4610Y |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2309 | 1583 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7775 | 2446 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1126 | 3079 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4563 | 5305 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 3277 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 3277 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Intel Core i7-4610Y | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell | Haswell |
| Launch date | 2 June 2015 | 1 September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $623 | $415 |
| Place in performance rating | 1048 | 1034 |
| Processor Number | i7-5950HQ | i7-4610Y |
| Series | 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 1.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1622 | 0x402 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 850 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 850 MHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | 2 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200 | Intel® HD Graphics 4200 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| VGA | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 47 Watt | 11.5 Watt |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 6 W | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 | 4x1, 2x4 |
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| Integrated LAN | ||
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 4 | |
| Number of USB ports | 4 | |
| PCI support | ||
| Total number of SATA ports | 4 | |
| UART | ||
| USB revision | 3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
| HD Audio | ||
| Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
| Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
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) | ||
