Ryzen 5 7535HS vs i7-4950HQ

Place in the ranking	1383	669
Place by popularity	not in top-100	24
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	8.36	31.31
Architecture codename	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Rembrandt-R (2023)
Release date	2 June 2013 (11 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$657	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS 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	12
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.55 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	24	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	6 nm
Die size	264 mm²	208 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS 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
Socket	FCBGA1364	FP7
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200	AMD Radeon 660M
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS.

PCIe version	3	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

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.

i7-4950HQ 4.23

Ryzen 5 7535HS 11.80
+179%

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.

i7-4950HQ 7

Ryzen 5 7535HS 20
+173%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-4950HQ 1.61

Ryzen 5 7535HS 2.79
+73.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.23	11.80
Integrated graphics card	3.08	16.29
Recency	2 June 2013	4 January 2023
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt

Ryzen 5 7535HS has a 179% higher aggregate performance score, 428.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 266.7% more advanced lithography process, and 34.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 7535HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4950HQ in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen 5 7535HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.