Core i7-4930MX vs Core i7-4960HQ

Core i7-4930MX

4 Cores8 Thrd57 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2013

Core i7-4960HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4930MX

4 / 8

6,387

+0.3%

6,370

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-4930MX is positioned at rank 1191 and the Core i7-4960HQ is on rank 72, so the Core i7-4960HQ offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4930MX

#1179

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5033%

#1180

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4959%

#1181

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4552%

#1182

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4532%

#1183

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4490%

#1185

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4336%

#1186

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4158%

#1187

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4151%

#1188

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4039%

#1191

Core i7-4930MX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

97%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

96%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

92%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

91%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

90%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

90%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

87%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

87%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

87%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4960HQ

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

94%

#60

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

230%

#61

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

227%

#62

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

208%

#63

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

207%

#64

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

205%

#66

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

198%

#67

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

190%

#68

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

190%

#69

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

185%

#72

Core i7-4960HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#75

Core i3-4030U

MSRP: $281|Avg: N/A

98%

#79

Atom D2500

MSRP: $42|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4930MX delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-4960HQ in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-4930MX	Core i7-4960HQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Crystalwell (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-4930MX	Core i7-4960HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-4930MX Benchmark Check

Core i7-4960HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4930MX and Core i7-4960HQ

Core i7-4930MX

The Core i7-4930MX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,387 points. Launch price was $1,096.

Core i7-4960HQ

The Core i7-4960HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,370 points. Launch price was $657.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4930MX and Core i7-4960HQ share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4930MX versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-4960HQ — a 2.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-4930MX (base: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i7-4930MX uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-4960HQ uses Crystalwell (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4930MX scores 6,387 against the Core i7-4960HQ's 6,370 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-4930MX. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-4930MX	Core i7-4960HQ
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+3%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+15%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Crystalwell (2013−2014)
PassMark	6,387	6,370

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4930MX uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4960HQ uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.