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Intel Core i7-4950HQ | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4950HQ or Intel Core i7-5960X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-4950HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000X (3) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Haswell H | Architecture | Haswell E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4950HQ is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
40 | Compute units | -- |
320 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4950HQ supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ has a TDP of 47 W, that of the Intel Core i7-5960X is 140 W. |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
47 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4950HQ has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-5960X cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
22 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 1364 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | 829 $ |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4950HQ | Intel Core i7-5960X |
Unknown | Unknown |