Intel Core i7-6498DU vs Intel Core i7-4950HQ

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Intel Core i7-6498DU CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Intel Core i7-6498DU Intel Core i7-4950HQ

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6498DU and the Intel Core i7-4950HQ and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-6498DU 2 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the Intel Core i7-4950HQ which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i 6000U (20) CPU group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
6 Generation 4
Skylake U Architecture Haswell H
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i7-5950HQ

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6498DU is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-6498DU Characteristic Intel Core i7-4950HQ
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-6498DU Characteristic Intel Core i7-4950HQ
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
9 GPU Generation 7.5
14 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 40
96 Shader 320
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12.0 DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6498DU, while the Intel Core i7-4950HQ supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-6498DU Characteristic Intel Core i7-4950HQ
DDR3-2133 Memory DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 16
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-6498DU has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-4950HQ is 47 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-6498DU Characteristic Intel Core i7-4950HQ
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6498DU has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-4950HQ is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i7-6498DU Characteristic Intel Core i7-4950HQ
14 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 1356 Socket BGA 1364
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
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2013
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6498DU (96%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ (98%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6498DU (56%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-6498DU Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
767 (91%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
842 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-6498DU Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1870 (56%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3317 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-6498DU Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1070 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1022 (96%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-6498DU Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2160 (59%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3637 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-6498DU Intel Core i7-6498DU
Intel HD Graphics 510 @ 1.05 GHz
202 (24%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.30 GHz
832 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-6498DU Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
3317 (53%)
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
6314 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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