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Core i7-4960HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.6 GHz, Crystal Well.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 68% (444th of 1442)

Based on 314 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00040661, , 1FABFBFF00040661, 0FABFBFF00040661 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4960HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 44%Average: 68% Great: 80%
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4960HQ averaged 31.9% 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 78.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 99Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4960HQ is 36.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4960HQ performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 423Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 431Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 314 samples)
Rank 44468%
Min Avg Max
58.5 Memory 78.8 90
51.3 1-Core 99 113
90.4 2-Core 188 220
70% 122 Pts
Min Avg Max
146 4-Core 315 416
182 8-Core 431 569
47.2% 373 Pts
Min Avg Max
193 64-Core 423 570
26.2% 423 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
69.8% Good
Memory 78.4
1-Core 97
2-Core 193
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 453
50% 394 Pts
64-Core 454
28% 454 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
66.4% Good
Memory 74.8
1-Core 99.8
2-Core 195
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 421
47% 370 Pts
64-Core 418
26% 418 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
62.8% Good
Memory 77.7
1-Core 101
2-Core 186
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 325
38% 297 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
62.8% Good
Memory 78.7
1-Core 96
2-Core 176
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 361
39% 308 Pts
64-Core 373
23% 373 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
61.6% Good
Memory 77.7
1-Core 90.7
2-Core 162
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 362
38% 305 Pts
64-Core 371
23% 371 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
61.2% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 141
59% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 338
35% 284 Pts
64-Core 323
20% 323 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
59.9% Above average
Memory 75.8
1-Core 98.3
2-Core 171
67% 115 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 367
38% 303 Pts
64-Core 369
23% 369 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
30.2% Below average
Memory 33.4
1-Core 32.7
2-Core 82.5
28% 49.5 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 301
26% 223 Pts
64-Core 268
17% 268 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,719,789 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookPro11,3

CPU
Core i7-4960HQIntelBench 68%, 314 samples15x
GPU
GeForce GT 750MNvidiaBench 8%, 13,088 samples65x
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 samples34x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples15x
0x 2x8GBUnknownBench 66%, 83 samples14x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4960HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code NameCrystal Well
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Numberi7-4960HQ
# 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$623.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.8 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 Frequency1.3 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 or 2x8 or 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
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection 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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