Intel Core i7-4650U
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Intel Core i7-4650U vs Intel Core i9-9940X

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Released
Q3/2013
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Q4/2018
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-4650U or Intel Core i9-9940X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-4650U has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.30 GHz. The Intel Core i7-4650U was released on Q3/2013.

The Intel Core i9-9940X has 14 cores with 4 threads and 3.30 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i9-9940X was released on Q4/2018.

Differences
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Intel Core i7-4650U
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  • Performance per watt
    15 W left arrow 165 W
    About 11 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Core i9-9940X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.30 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
    Around 48% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    14 left arrow 2
    7 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.50 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
    Around 27 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-4650U Intel Core i7-4650U
Intel Core i9-9940X Intel Core i9-9940X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-4650U and Intel Core i9-9940X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-4650U left arrow Intel Core i9-9940X
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Core i9
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 9
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000U left arrow Intel Core i 9000X
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-4650U vs Intel Core i9-9940X 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.

  • Frequency
    1.70 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 14
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.30 GHz left arrow 4.50 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 28
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-4650U and Intel Core i9-9940X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 5000 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.20 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.10 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    40 left arrow
  • Shader
    320 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-4650U and Intel Core i9-9940X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-4650U and Intel Core i9-9940X 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.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR4-2666
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    12 left arrow 44
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-4650U and Intel Core i9-9940X.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-4650U or Intel Core i9-9940X? 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.

  • TDP (PL1)
    15 W left arrow 165 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 92 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-4650U and Intel Core i9-9940X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 19.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Haswell U left arrow Skylake X Refresh
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1168 left arrow LGA 2066
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q4/2018
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-4650U and Intel Core i9-9940X.

  • Used in
    Apple MacBook AIR (2013) left arrow Unknown
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