i7-14700K vs i7-5950HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5950HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.91
Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.50
+582%

Core i7-14700K outperforms Core i7-5950HQ by a whopping 582% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1242115
Place by popularitynot in top-10088
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.49100.00
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.8325.23
Architecture codenameBroadwell-H (2015)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date2 June 2015 (9 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700K has 20308% better value for money than i7-5950HQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads828
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size182 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K 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
SocketFCBGA1364FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K. 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
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 4.91
i7-14700K 33.50
+582%

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
i7-14700K 53212
+582%

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
i7-14700K 5035
+573%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.91 33.50
Integrated graphics card 3.95 6.16
Recency 2 June 2015 17 October 2023
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 8 28
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 125 Watt

i7-5950HQ has 166% lower power consumption.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has a 582.3% higher aggregate performance score, 55.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, and 400% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

The Core i7-14700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5950HQ in performance tests.


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