i7-4860HQ vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms Core i7-4860HQ by a whopping 2365% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2 | 1433 |
| Place by popularity | 3 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 26.16 | 7.90 |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Crystalwell (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 19 January 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $9,999 | $434 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ 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 | 96 | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 192 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 24 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | Compute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2 | 264 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ 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 | sTR5 | FCBGA1364 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 47 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 98.59 | 4.00 |
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 19 January 2014 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 4 |
| Threads | 192 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 47 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has a 2364.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 2300% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.
i7-4860HQ, on the other hand, has 644.7% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4860HQ in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4860HQ is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core i7-4860HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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