Processor N95 vs i7-4860HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4860HQ
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.93
+23.6%
Processor N95
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.18

Core i7-4860HQ outperforms Processor N95 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14461616
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency7.9220.08
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date1 February 2014 (10 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$434no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.4 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size264 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1364Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 1200 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Processor N95.

PCIe version33.0
PCI Express lanes169

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4860HQ 3.93
+23.6%
Processor N95 3.18

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-4860HQ 7
+24.3%
Processor N95 6

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.93 3.18
Integrated graphics card 3.07 2.30
Recency 1 February 2014 3 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt

i7-4860HQ has a 23.6% higher aggregate performance score, 33.5% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more threads.

Processor N95, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 213.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4860HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N95 in performance tests.


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