Intel Core i9-10900KF vs Intel Core i7-4722HQ

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Intel Core i9-10900KF or Intel Core i9-10900KF – 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 i9-10900KF features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4722HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4722HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
10 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-10900KF Name Intel Core i7-4722HQ
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10900KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900KF is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4722HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4722HQ is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
20 Threads 8
10x Cores 4x
10 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10900KF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4722HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4722HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 37 W watts.
95 W TDP down None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4722HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
472 $ Release price 380 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Haswell H
20.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1364
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11344
11344
Intel Core i7-4722HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2885
2885

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10634
10634
Intel Core i7-4722HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3633
3633

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1864
1864
Intel Core i7-4722HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1009
1009