Intel Core i7-7560U vs Intel Core i7-5950HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7560U 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, 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).

Intel Core i7-7560U

Intel Core i7-5950HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7560U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt

Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 2 June 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5950HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
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
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2310 vs 1975
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7807 vs 3792
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1126 vs 911
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4563 vs 1859
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3277 vs 2239
Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3277 vs 2239

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2310 vs 1975
PassMark - CPU mark	7807 vs 3792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1126 vs 911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4563 vs 1859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3277 vs 2239
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3277 vs 2239

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7560U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5950HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1975

2310

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3792

7807

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

911

1126

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1859

4563

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2239

3277

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2239

3277

Name	Intel Core i7-7560U	Intel Core i7-5950HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1975	2310
PassMark - CPU mark	3792	7807
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	911	1126
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1859	4563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	36.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	313.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.861
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	19.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	39.005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2239	3277
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2239	3277
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7560U	Intel Core i7-5950HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	3 January 2017	2 June 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$415	$623
Place in performance rating	1033	1049
Processor Number	i7-7560U	i7-5950HQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x5926	0x1622
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
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)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)