Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960HQ outperforms Core i5-4430S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4960HQ is 91 days newer than Core i5-4430S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-4430S - 340 vs 334 FPS
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-4430S - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4430S - 8 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4960HQ
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
