Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i7-4610M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i7-4610M 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-8950HK

Intel Core i7-4610M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x 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 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2419 vs 1864
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10409 vs 3210
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 795
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 1706
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.809 vs 7.387
8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.701 vs 8.109
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.914 vs 0.306
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.409 vs 1.888
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.455 vs 2.805
Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1687 vs 1085
Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1687 vs 1085

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 March 2018 vs 4 June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2419 vs 1864
PassMark - CPU mark	10409 vs 3210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117 vs 795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166 vs 1706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.809 vs 7.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.701 vs 8.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.914 vs 0.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.409 vs 1.888
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.455 vs 2.805
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687 vs 1085
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687 vs 1085

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4610M

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2304 vs 812
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3981 vs 1678
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2304 vs 812
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3981 vs 1678

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2304 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3981 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2304 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3981 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4610M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2419

1864

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10409

3210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1117

795

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5166

1706

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.809

7.387

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

65.701

8.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.914

0.306

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.409

1.888

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.455

2.805

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1085

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

2304

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

3981

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1085

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

2304

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

3981

Name	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i7-4610M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2419	1864
PassMark - CPU mark	10409	3210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117	795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166	1706
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.809	7.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.701	8.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.914	0.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.409	1.888
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.455	2.805
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687	1085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	812	2304
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1678	3981
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687	1085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	812	2304
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1678	3981

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i7-4610M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 March 2018	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$346
Place in performance rating	1778	1786
Price now	$583
Processor Number	i9-8950HK	i7-4610M
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	7.32
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	149 mm	130 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.3 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	4096x2304@60Hz	30Hz at 4096x2160
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	37 Watt
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)
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)