Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i7-4722HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i7-4722HQ 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 i7-4722HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 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 41% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.40 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 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2434 vs 1844
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10479 vs 5620
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 766
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 2643

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 March 2018 vs 1 January 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.40 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
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2434 vs 1844
PassMark - CPU mark	10479 vs 5620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117 vs 766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166 vs 2643

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4722HQ

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.331 vs 0.914
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.917 vs 3.409
Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.705 vs 8.455

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.331 vs 0.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.917 vs 3.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.705 vs 8.455

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4722HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2434

1844

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10479

5620

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1117

766

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5166

2643

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.914

1.331

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.409

3.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.455

14.705

Name	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i7-4722HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2434	1844
PassMark - CPU mark	10479	5620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117	766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166	2643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.914	1.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.409	3.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.455	14.705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1678

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i7-4722HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 March 2018	1 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$378
Place in performance rating	1804	1798
Price now	$583
Processor Number	i9-8950HK	i7-4722HQ
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	2.40 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
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.40 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	1.15 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		1.15 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	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	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, 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)