Microsoft SQ1 vs i7-5750HQ
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1484 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.12 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-H (2015) | Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) |
| Release date | 15 April 2015 (9 years ago) | 2 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $434 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 25 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 2 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 182 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 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 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 3000 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
| Max video memory | 32 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 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 i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1 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 i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 15 April 2015 | 2 October 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 3000 Watt |
i7-5750HQ has 6283% lower power consumption.
Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-5750HQ is a desktop processor while Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5750HQ and Microsoft SQ1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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