Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i7-4750HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i7-4750HQ 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 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 50% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.20 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 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2430 vs 1748
  • Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10462 vs 5687
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 722
  • Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 2686
  • Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.809 vs 4.168
  • Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.914 vs 0.539
  • Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.409 vs 2.005
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.455 vs 4.798
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 March 2018 vs 1 June 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2430 vs 1748
PassMark - CPU mark 10462 vs 5687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 vs 722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 vs 2686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.809 vs 4.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.914 vs 0.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.409 vs 2.005
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.455 vs 4.798

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4750HQ

  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.507 vs 65.701
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1977 vs 1687
  • Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1494 vs 812
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3523 vs 1678
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1977 vs 1687
  • Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1494 vs 812
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3523 vs 1678
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.507 vs 65.701
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1977 vs 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1494 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3523 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1977 vs 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1494 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3523 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4750HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2430
1748
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10462
5687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1117
722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5166
2686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.809
4.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
65.701
69.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.914
0.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.409
2.005
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.455
4.798
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1494
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
3523
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1494
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
3523
Name Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i7-4750HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2430 1748
PassMark - CPU mark 10462 5687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 2686
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.809 4.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.701 69.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.914 0.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.409 2.005
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.455 4.798
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1687 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 812 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1678 3523
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 812 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1678 3523

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i7-4750HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Crystal Well
Launch date 3 March 2018 1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $583 $434
Place in performance rating 1768 1772
Price now $583
Processor Number i9-8950HK i7-4750HQ
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 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 149 mm 260 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 12 MB 6144 KB
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 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Unlocked
Transistor count 1700 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 0xD26
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
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)