Intel Core i7-4950HQ

Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-4950HQ processor is based on the proven Haswell H architecture. It was manufactured using the 22nm process and was a considerable force for mobile devices at the time. A standout feature is the integrated Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200. This graphics unit offered remarkable performance for demanding applications.

It enabled smooth work and even playing many titles. We were surprised at the time how much graphical power was offered here. For a processor of this generation, this was truly advanced. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ also features a 6 MB Level 3 Cache. This large cache contributes significantly to fast data processing.

Even today, this processor can be used for everyday tasks. It is well suited for office applications or surfing the Internet. Even older multimedia content can still be enjoyed with it. Its robust design contributed significantly to the reliability of the system. The Intel Core i7-4950HQ is a testament to solid engineering from Intel.

  • Integrated Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
  • Based on the Haswell H architecture (22 nm)
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 512 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 425 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4600M
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,025
Intel Core i7-4610M
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,025
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
1,022
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,021
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,020
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-8260U
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
3,655
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
3,648
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
3,637
Intel Core i7-4722HQ
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
3,633
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
3,607
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
846
Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
844
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
842
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
841
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
839
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
3,327
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
3,324
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
3,317
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
3,314
Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
3,310
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Celeron 7305
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
844
Intel Core i3-1210U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
843
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
832
AMD RX-421BD
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon)
820
Intel Core i7-13850HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
819

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
ArchitectureHaswell H
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1364
Generation4
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i7-5950HQ
Q2/2015

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.30 GHz
CUs / Shader40 / 320
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3L-1333
DDR3L-1600
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP47 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
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