Intel Core i7-8709G vs Intel Core i7-5950HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8709G 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7947 vs 7807
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 January 2018 vs 2 June 2015
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2313 vs 2310
PassMark - CPU mark 7947 vs 7807

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5950HQ

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 100 Watt
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt vs 100 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8709G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5950HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2313
2310
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7947
7807
Name Intel Core i7-8709G Intel Core i7-5950HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2313 2310
PassMark - CPU mark 7947 7807
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 i7-8709G Intel Core i7-5950HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake G Broadwell
Launch date 10 January 2018 2 June 2015
Place in performance rating 1055 1052
Processor Number i7-8709G i7-5950HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Announced Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $623

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3L 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200
Device ID 0x1622
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
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 4096 x 2160 @60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2160 @30Hz 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.4 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 31mm x 58.5mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
Sockets supported BGA2270 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x8, 2x4 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)