Performance Specification
CPU Speed
2.9 GHz
Turbo Speed
3.7 GHz
Physical Cores
4 cores
Threads
8 threads
CPU Codename
Broadwell
TDP (Power)
47W
Lithography
14nm
BGA 1168
Main Link
Bit Width
64 Bit
Max Temp.
105°C
Memory Channels
2
Maximum memory
32GB
Processor GPU
CPU Features
Notebook CPU
Unlocked Multiplier
L1 Cache
256KB
L2 Cache
1024KB
L3 Cache
6KB
Approved
Rating & Price
GD RATING
Unknown
Release price
$623
Core i7-5950HQ 4-Core 2.9GHz Game Requirement Analysis
Core i7-5950HQ 4-Core 2.9GHz is a High-End Mobile Processor based on the 14nm, Broadwell Microarchitecture. It offers 4 Physical Cores (8 Logical), initially clocked at 2.9GHz, which may go up to 3.7GHz and 6MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost and Virtualization are activated.
The processor integrates Very Powerful Graphics called Intel Iris i7 5950HQ, (variant of Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Mobile) with 48 Execution Units, initially clocked at 300MHz and that go up to 1150MHz, in Turbo Mode which share the L2 Cache and system RAM with the processor.
Both the processor and integrated graphics have a rated board TDP of 47W.
Its performance is Exceptional. Therefore, it can be paired with even the most powerful dedicated graphics.
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