Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i7-4980HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7300U

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7300U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.251 vs 4.922
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.843 vs 2.089
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.761 vs 6.346

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 21 July 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.251 vs 4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.843 vs 2.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.761 vs 6.346

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1910
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6555 vs 3669
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 676
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3199 vs 1319
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.645 vs 34.416
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.626 vs 0.308
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1607 vs 1494
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1607 vs 1494

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172 vs 1910
PassMark - CPU mark	6555 vs 3669
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896 vs 676
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199 vs 1319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645 vs 34.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626 vs 0.308
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607 vs 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607 vs 1494

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4980HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1910

2172

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3669

6555

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

676

896

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1319

3199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.251

4.922

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.416

86.645

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.308

0.626

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.843

2.089

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.761

6.346

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

1607

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

1607

Name	Intel Core i5-7300U	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1910	2172
PassMark - CPU mark	3669	6555
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	676	896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1319	3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.251	4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.416	86.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.308	0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.843	2.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.761	6.346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1494	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2462
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1494	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2462

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7300U	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	3 January 2017	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$623
Place in performance rating	1917	1918
Price now	$460.75
Processor Number	i5-7300U	i7-4980HQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.30
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)