Intel Core i7-9750HF vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9750HF and Intel Core i7-4960HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-9750HF

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9750HF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2428 vs 2084
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10610 vs 6351

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428 vs 2084
PassMark - CPU mark	10610 vs 6351

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9750HF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2428

2084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10610

6351

Name	Intel Core i7-9750HF	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428	2084
PassMark - CPU mark	10610	6351
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.984
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7935

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9750HF	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	Q2'19	1 September 2013
Place in performance rating	959	957
Processor Number	i7-9750HF	i7-4960HQ
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$657
Price now		$623
Value for money (0-100)		4.62
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 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)
Anti-Theft technology
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
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