i7-4950HQ vs i7-9750H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9750H
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.06
+64.2%

Core i7-9750H outperforms Core i7-4950HQ by an impressive 64% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10171380
Place by popularity63not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency14.318.34
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Crystalwell (2013−2014)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$657

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier2624
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB1 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size150 mm2264 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ. 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++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Max video memory64 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.3 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz3840x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/A2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.54.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9750H and Core i7-4950HQ.

PCIe version3.03
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.

i7-9750H 7.06
+64.2%
i7-4950HQ 4.30

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.

i7-9750H 13
+77.6%
i7-4950HQ 7

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.

i7-9750H 2.12
+31.7%
i7-4950HQ 1.61

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.06 4.30
Integrated graphics card 3.09 3.07
Recency 23 April 2019 2 June 2013
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 47 Watt

i7-9750H has a 64.2% higher aggregate performance score, 0.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 4.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9750H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4950HQ in performance tests.


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