Intel Core i7-4870HQ vs Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4870HQ 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 i7-4870HQ

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1607
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1607

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2015 vs 1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2015 vs 1607

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2174 vs 2051
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6511 vs 6304
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 856
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3199 vs 3176
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.922 vs 4.852
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.645 vs 82.87
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.626 vs 0.606
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.089 vs 2.077
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.346 vs 5.785

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2174 vs 2051
PassMark - CPU mark	6511 vs 6304
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896 vs 856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199 vs 3176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.922 vs 4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645 vs 82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.089 vs 2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346 vs 5.785

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4870HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4980HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2051

2174

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6304

6511

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

856

896

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3176

3199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.852

4.922

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

82.87

86.645

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.626

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.077

2.089

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.785

6.346

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2015

1607

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2015

1607

Name	Intel Core i7-4870HQ	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2051	2174
PassMark - CPU mark	6304	6511
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	856	896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3176	3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.852	4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.87	86.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606	0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.077	2.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.785	6.346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2015	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2015	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4870HQ	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Crystal Well
Launch date	21 July 2014	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	$623
Place in performance rating	1017	1991
Processor Number	i7-4870HQ	i7-4980HQ
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	260 mm	260 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1700 Million	1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.3 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	3
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)