Intel Core i5-4200H VS Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-4200H vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i7-4960HQ

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More number of cores

4 2

2 times more threads
Higher turbo clock speed

3.80 GHz 3.40 GHz

Around 11% better overclocked clock speed

Top features of Intel Core i5-4200H

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Higher clock speed

2.80 GHz 2.60 GHz

Around 7% better clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Intel Core i5-4200H

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-4960HQ and Intel Core i5-4200H is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i7-4960HQ Intel Core i5-4200H
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Family	Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5
Generation	4 4
CPU group	Intel Core i 4000M/4000H Intel Core i 4000M/4000H

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-4960HQ vs Intel Core i5-4200H by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	2.60 GHz 2.80 GHz
CPU Cores	4 2
Turbo (1 Core)	3.80 GHz 3.40 GHz
CPU Threads	8 4
Hyperthreading	Yes Yes
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-4960HQ and Intel Core i5-4200H along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency	0.20 GHz 0.40 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.30 GHz 1.15 GHz
Execution units	40 20
Shader	320 160
Max. GPU Memory	2 GB 2 GB
Max. displays	3 3
Generation	7.5 7.5
DirectX Version	11.1 11.1
Technology	22 nm 22 nm
Release date	Q2/2013 Q2/2013

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-4960HQ and Intel Core i5-4200H. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-4960HQ and Intel Core i5-4200H you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
Max. Memory	32 GB 32 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	3.0 3.0
PCIe lanes	16 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-4960HQ and Intel Core i5-4200H.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-4960HQ or Intel Core i5-4200H? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	47 W 47 W
Tjunction max.	100 °C 100 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-4960HQ and Intel Core i5-4200H CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
L3-Cache	6.00 MB 3.00 MB
Architecture	Haswell H Haswell H
Technology	22 nm 22 nm
Socket	BGA 1364 BGA 1364
Release date	Q4/2013 Q4/2013