i5-11400F vs i7-5950HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5950HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
5.05
Core i5-11400F
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.01
+118%

i5-11400F outperforms i7-5950HQ by a whopping 118% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1198697
Place by popularitynot in top-10027
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data41.99
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2014−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date2 June 2015 (9 years ago)19 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623$157

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache256 KB480 KB
L2 cache1 MB3 MB
L3 cache6 MB12 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size182 mm2276 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1364FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-5950HQ 5.05
i5-11400F 11.01
+118%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-5950HQ 7807
i5-11400F 17035
+118%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-5950HQ 748
i5-11400F 1574
+110%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.05 11.01
Recency 2 June 2015 19 May 2021
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 65 Watt

i7-5950HQ has 38.3% lower power consumption.

i5-11400F, on the other hand, has a 118% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i5-11400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5950HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-5950HQ is a notebook processor while Core i5-11400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-11400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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