Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i7-4710HQ 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 i7-4710HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.50 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
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2445 vs 1779
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10564 vs 5523
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 758
Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 2678
Around 77% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5686 vs 3209
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.809 vs 4.727
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.914 vs 0.564
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.409 vs 2.224
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.455 vs 5.332
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1687 vs 1045
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1687 vs 1045

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 March 2018 vs 14 April 2014
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.50 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	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2445 vs 1779
PassMark - CPU mark	10564 vs 5523
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117 vs 758
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166 vs 2678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5686 vs 3209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.809 vs 4.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.914 vs 0.564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.409 vs 2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.455 vs 5.332
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687 vs 1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687 vs 1045

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4710HQ

Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.893 vs 65.701
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1982 vs 812
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3673 vs 1678
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1982 vs 812
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3673 vs 1678

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.893 vs 65.701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1982 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3673 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1982 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3673 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4710HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2445

1779

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10564

5523

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1117

758

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5166

2678

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5686

3209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.809

4.727

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

65.701

78.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.914

0.564

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.409

2.224

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.455

5.332

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

3673

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1045

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

1982

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

3673

Name	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2445	1779
PassMark - CPU mark	10564	5523
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117	758
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166	2678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5686	3209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.809	4.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.701	78.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.914	0.564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.409	2.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.455	5.332
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	812	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1678	3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687	1045
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	812	1982
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1678	3673

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i7-4710HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 March 2018	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$378
Place in performance rating	1736	1744
Price now	$583
Processor Number	i9-8950HK	i7-4710HQ
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	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	149 mm	177 mm
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 case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
Transistor count		1400 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	1.20 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		1.2 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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
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 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 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)