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Core i7-4850HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.3 GHz, Crystal Well.
Release date ≤ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 66% (481st of 1442)

Based on 818 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00040661, 1FABFBFF00040661, 0FABFBFF00040661 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4850HQ CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 43%Average: 66% Great: 76%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4850HQ averaged 33.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 78.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 89.7Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4850HQ is 32.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4850HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 404Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 412Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 818 samples)
Rank 48166%
Min Avg Max
59.3 Memory 78.2 85
51 1-Core 89.7 103
90 2-Core 173 201
66% 114 Pts
Min Avg Max
127 4-Core 296 378
174 8-Core 412 521
44.5% 354 Pts
Min Avg Max
167 64-Core 404 520
25% 404 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
66.7% Good
Memory 71.5
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 173
65% 113 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 397
49% 374 Pts
64-Core 468
29% 468 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
66.7% Good
Memory 81.4
1-Core 88.4
2-Core 170
66% 113 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 383
42% 334 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
64.6% Good
Memory 76.3
1-Core 92.7
2-Core 182
67% 117 Pts
4-Core 298
8-Core 354
42% 326 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
64.4% Good
Memory 76.1
1-Core 93
2-Core 181
67% 117 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 386
43% 338 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
62.2% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 153
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 325
35% 276 Pts
64-Core 336
21% 336 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
62% Good
Memory 81
1-Core 89.3
2-Core 160
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 274
34% 260 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
61.1% Good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 83.6
2-Core 152
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 305
34% 267 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
60.9% Good
Memory 73.5
1-Core 91.4
2-Core 170
64% 111 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 350
39% 308 Pts
64-Core 356
22% 356 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 121
53% 86.6 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 286
30% 240 Pts
64-Core 305
19% 305 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
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System: Apple MacBookPro11,3

CPU
Core i7-4850HQIntelBench 66%, 818 samples27x
GPU
GeForce GT 750MNvidiaBench 8%, 13,088 samples66x
SSD
SM0512F 500GBAppleBench 83%, 287 samples31x
SM0512G PCIe 500GBAppleBench 162%, 1,474 samples4x
SM0256G PCIe 251GBAppleBench 149%, 1,022 samples2x
RAM
0x484D54343147533641465238412D50422020 2x8GBUnknownBench 63%, 311 samples35x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples15x
0x 2x8GBUnknownBench 66%, 83 samples14x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4850HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameCrystal Well
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi7-4850HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$434.00
Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP47 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1364

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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the chips they put in these macs almost perform better than their counterparts and are still somehow competitive today. if you're looking at buying a 2014 mac with this chip, the CPU will be there for you. please note that compatibility with the 750m these came with is becoming nonexistent. it sounds backwards but you're almost better off with out the dGPU. 8/10 would recommend the mac, 10/10 for the CPU. GOAT status.

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