Intel Core i9-13900TE vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900TE and Intel Core i7-4960HQ 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-13900TE

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900TE

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 4 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
24 more threads: 32 vs 8
Around 32% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
7.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6x 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 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2209 vs 2136
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15819 vs 6494

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 1 September 2013
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2209 vs 2136
PassMark - CPU mark	15819 vs 6494

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2209

2136

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15819

6494

Name	Intel Core i9-13900TE	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2209	2136
PassMark - CPU mark	15819	6494
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 i9-13900TE	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	1 September 2013
Place in performance rating	887	879
Processor Number	i9-13900TE	i7-4960HQ
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$657
Price now		$623
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.62
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.00 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	4
Number of threads	32	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780	0xD26
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	47 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		FCBGA1364
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection 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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)