Intel Core i7-4950HQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-4950HQ is a 4 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q3/2013. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ is based on the 4. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1364. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ scores 842 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 3,317 points.
Intel Core i7-4950HQ

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Family: Intel Core i7 (299)
CPU group: Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
Architecture: Haswell H
Technology: 22 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 4
Predecessor: --
Successor: Intel Core i7-5950HQ

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-4950HQ clock with 2.40 GHz (3.60 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 8
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, the Intel Core i7-4950HQ has an build in graphic solution. It has 40 SM processors, which have a total of 320 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
GPU frequency: 0.20 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.30 GHz
Compute units: 40
Shader: 320
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q2/2013
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 7.5
Direct X: 11.1
Technology: 22 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-4950HQ supports up to 32 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3L-1333
DDR3L-1600
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth: 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ has a TDP of 47 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 47 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4950HQ has a 6.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1364
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 6.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q3/2013
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-4950HQ have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-4710HQ Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
1026
Intel Core i7-4600M Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1025
Intel Core i7-4610M Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1025
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1022
Intel Core i7-4860HQ Intel Core i7-4860HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1022
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
1021
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-8565U Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3660
Intel Core i5-8260U Intel Core i5-8260U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
3655
Intel Core i7-4850HQ Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
3648
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3637
Intel Core i7-4722HQ Intel Core i7-4722HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3633
Intel Core i7-4720HQ Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
3607
AMD Ryzen 3 5400U AMD Ryzen 3 5400U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
3600

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 i7-6820HQ Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
846
Intel Core i7-6870HQ Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
846
Intel Core i5-7300HQ Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
844
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
842
Intel Core i7-7500U Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
842
Intel Core i7-4860HQ Intel Core i7-4860HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
842
Intel Core i5-4340M Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
841

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 i7-5750HQ Intel Core i7-5750HQ
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
3364
Intel Core i7-4850HQ Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
3327
Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
3324
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3317
Intel Core i7-4910MQ Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
3317
Intel Core i7-8665U Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
3314
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
3310

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 Celeron 7305 Intel Celeron 7305
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.10 GHz
844
Intel Pentium Gold 8505 Intel Pentium Gold 8505
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.10 GHz
844
Intel Core i3-1210U Intel Core i3-1210U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 0.85 GHz
843
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.30 GHz
832
Intel Core i7-4960HQ Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.30 GHz
832
Intel Core i7-4980HQ Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.30 GHz
832
AMD RX-421BD AMD RX-421BD
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz
820

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 i7-6700HQ Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
6520
Intel Core i5-10310U Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
6502
Intel Core i7-4870HQ Intel Core i7-4870HQ
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
6412
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
6314
Intel Core i5-10210U Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
6312
Intel Core i7-4910MQ Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
6277
Intel Core i7-8665U Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
6275

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