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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% (502nd of 1468)

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

Popular builds with this CPU

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

Average Bench

(Based on 818 samples)
Rank 50266%
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 3.15 GHz (avg)
72.1% Very good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 93.6
2-Core 180
69% 119 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 454
51% 398 Pts
64-Core 445
28% 445 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
67.1% Good
Memory 72.3
1-Core 94
2-Core 185
66% 117 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 446
50% 393 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
66.6% Good
Memory 71.3
1-Core 92.2
2-Core 182
65% 115 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 446
50% 394 Pts
64-Core 427
26% 427 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
58.7% Above average
Memory 80.1
1-Core 84.3
2-Core 155
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 259
30% 235 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.5% Above average
Memory 80.5
1-Core 75.2
2-Core 126
58% 93.8 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 317
32% 258 Pts
64-Core 319
20% 319 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
57.1% Above average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 75.9
2-Core 122
57% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 281
30% 241 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
56.2% Above average
Memory 57.7
1-Core 90
2-Core 152
57% 99.8 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 451
46% 373 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
54.2% Above average
Memory 71.8
1-Core 58.6
2-Core 107
49% 79 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 284
30% 242 Pts
64-Core 278
17% 278 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
53% Above average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 53
2-Core 103
48% 75.9 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 276
29% 232 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,019,971 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookPro11,3

CPU
Core i7-4850HQIntelBench 66%, 818 samples32x
GPU
GeForce GT 750MNvidiaBench 8%, 13,088 samples75x
SSD
SM0512F 500GBAppleBench 83%, 287 samples37x
SM0512G PCIe 500GBAppleBench 162%, 1,474 samples4x
SM1024F 1TBAppleBench 81%, 16 samples2x
RAM
0x484D54343147533641465238412D50422020 2x8GBUnknownBench 63%, 311 samples42x
0x 2x8GBUnknownBench 66%, 83 samples16x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples15x
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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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