Xeon w9-3595X vs i7-4720HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1491	13
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	20.18
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	7.29	15.36
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	1 January 2015 (9 years ago)	24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Threads	8	120
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	112.5 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	177 mm2	4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	81 °C
Number of transistors	1400 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1364	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FDI	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	32 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4600	N/A
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4720HQ and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version	3	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	112

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.69	63.66
Recency	1 January 2015	24 August 2024
Physical cores	4	60
Threads	8	120
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	385 Watt

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