Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

Video compression for smartphones: Up to twice as fast.

Twice the performance for richer, more immersive gaming.

Twice the HD video conversion speed makes video processing lightning-fast.

Amazing performance and stunning visuals at their best. Get top-of-the-line performance for your most demanding tasks with a 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor. For a difference you can see and feel in HD and 3D, multitasking and multimedia, the 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor is perfect for all your most demanding tasks.

Effortlessly move through applications with smart multitasking from Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology¹. Enjoy the thrill of an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0². Experience your movies, photos, and games smoothly and seamlessly with a suite of built-in visual enhancements—no extra hardware required³.

Get a boost in performance you can see and feel, along with longer battery life, built-in security for deeper protection⁴, and extra peace of mind from enhanced security. Choose the 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor for whatever you want to accomplish. Because the only thing more amazing than Intel® technology is what you’ll do with it.

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Processor Number	Cache	Clock Speed	# of Cores/ # of Threads	Max TDP/ Power	Memory Types	Graphics
Intel® Core™ i7-4950HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)	6.0 MB	2.40 GHz	4 / 8	47	DDR3L-1333,1600	Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics 5200
Intel® Core™ i7-4850HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)	6.0 MB	2.30 GHz	4 / 8	47	DDR3L-1333,1600	Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics 5200
Intel® Core™ i7-4750HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)	6.0 MB	2.00 GHz	4 / 8	47	DDR3L-1333,1600	Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics 5200
Intel® Core™ i7-4770R Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)	6.0 MB	3.20 GHz	4 / 8	65	DDR3L-1333/1600	Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics 5200

Product and Performance Information

1. Available on select Intel® Core™ processors. Requires an Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) enabled system. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. For more information including details on which processors support HT Technology, visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/hyper-threading/hyper-threading-technology.html.

2. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is the next generation of Intel Turbo Boost Technology and is only available on select Intel® processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html.

3. Built-in visual features are not enabled on all PCs, and optimized software may be required. Check with your system manufacturer. Learn more at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/visual-technology/intel-visual-technology-consumer.html.

4. No computer system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Built-in security features available on select Intel® Core™ processors may require additional software, hardware, services, and/or an Internet connection. Results may vary depending upon configuration. Consult your system manufacturer for more details. For more information visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/data-security/security-overview-general-technology.html.

5. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations, and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products.

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