i5-9400 vs i7-4950HQ
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i7-4950HQ by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1396 | 1113 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 8.57 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 8.36 | 8.59 |
| Architecture codename | Crystalwell (2013−2014) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 7 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 19 October 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $657 | $182 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 24 | 29 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 9 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 264 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| FDI | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Max video memory | 2 GB | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | + | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| VGA | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@30Hz | 4096 x 2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2/12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400.
| PCIe version | 3 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.15 | 5.90 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.07 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 7 June 2013 | 19 October 2018 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-4950HQ has 33.3% more threads, and 38.3% lower power consumption.
i5-9400, on the other hand, has a 42.2% higher aggregate performance score, 0.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-9400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4950HQ in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-4950HQ is a notebook processor while Core i5-9400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4950HQ and Core i5-9400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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