Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Core i7-980

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790 and Intel Core i7-980 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-4790

Intel Core i7-980

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 68.8°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Around 55% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 1542
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 6867

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2014 vs June 2011
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 68.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229 vs 1542
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 6867

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-980

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.942 vs 5.169
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 111.484 vs 89.044
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.821 vs 0.65
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.445 vs 2.582
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 19.686 vs 6.435

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.942 vs 5.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	111.484 vs 89.044
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.821 vs 0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.445 vs 2.582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	19.686 vs 6.435

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-980

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2229

1542

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7267

6867

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.169

18.942

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

89.044

111.484

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.65

0.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.582

3.445

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.435

19.686

Name	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Core i7-980
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229	1542
PassMark - CPU mark	7267	6867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169	18.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044	111.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65	0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582	3.445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435	19.686
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Core i7-980
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Gulftown
Launch date	1 April 2014	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$1,109
Place in performance rating	1623	1851
Price now	$278.99	$198.99
Processor Number	i7-4790	i7-980
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.55	12.83
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size	177 mm	239 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	68.8°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	1400 Million	1170 million
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.300V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	45mm x 42.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)