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Core i7-4860HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.4 GHz, Crystal Well.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 69% (443rd of 1468)

Based on 1,015 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00040661 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4860HQ CPU @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 53%Average: 69% Great: 78%
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Gunboat

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4860HQ averaged 30.9% 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 79.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 93.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4860HQ is 24.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4860HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 465Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 463Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 1,015 samples)
Rank 44369%
Min Avg Max
70.4 Memory 79.9 90.4
51.6 1-Core 93.7 107
96.5 2-Core 179 209
68.2% 118 Pts
Min Avg Max
167 4-Core 316 391
251 8-Core 463 539
48.6% 389 Pts
Min Avg Max
248 64-Core 465 540
28.8% 465 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
74.6% Very good
Memory 95
1-Core 93.2
2-Core 185
74% 124 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 422
45% 358 Pts
64-Core 457
28% 457 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
69% Good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 89.9
2-Core 170
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 487
49% 396 Pts
64-Core 488
30% 488 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
64.8% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 90.2
2-Core 162
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 373
39% 314 Pts
64-Core 380
24% 380 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
64.4% Good
Memory 73.9
1-Core 92.7
2-Core 181
66% 116 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 481
48% 388 Pts
64-Core 467
29% 467 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
63.9% Good
Memory 74.2
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 178
66% 115 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 447
46% 368 Pts
64-Core 451
28% 451 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
63.8% Good
Memory 78.4
1-Core 87.2
2-Core 166
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 267
8-Core 387
41% 327 Pts
64-Core 376
23% 376 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
63.6% Good
Memory 79
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 160
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 377
40% 319 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
52.7% Above average
Memory 85.3
1-Core 23.6
2-Core 46.6
39% 51.8 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 312
24% 211 Pts
64-Core 452
28% 452 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,011,755 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

System: Asus G751JY

CPU
Core i7-4860HQIntelBench 69%, 1,015 samples58x
GPU
GTX 980MNvidiaBench 41%, 14,160 samples369x
GeForce GTX 980MNvidiaBench 39%, 10,379 samples237x
GTX 970MNvidiaBench 31%, 21,995 samples1x
SSD
XP941 PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 133%, 1,434 samples129x
SM951 AHCI PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $223Bench 175%, 7,621 samples40x
X300s Non-Secure 128GBSanDiskBench 75%, 1,499 samples37x
RAM
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 2x8GBSamsungBench 53%, 30,591 samples98x
HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 51%, 18,309 samples73x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples58x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4860HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameCrystal Well
Launch DateQ1'14
Processor Numberi7-4860HQ
# 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 Speed2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 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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