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).

Intel Core i7-8709G

Intel Core i7-5950HQ

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	1053	1049
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)