Intel Core i7-4950HQ vs Intel Core i3-9100F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-4950HQ or Intel Core i7-4950HQ – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4950HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4950HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H Group Intel Core i 9000
4 Generation 9
Intel Core i7-4950HQ Name Intel Core i3-9100F
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4950HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4950HQ is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-9100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 3.8 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4950HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4950HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-9100F does not have integrated graphics.
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
40 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 GPU name
320 Shaders --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
47 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4950HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-9100F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 97 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
BGA 1364 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Haswell H Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3637
3637

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3317
3317
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1022
1022