Intel Core i7-4980HQ vs Intel Core i5-3437U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4980HQ and Intel Core i5-3437U 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Intel Core i5-3437U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.90 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 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1424
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6524 vs 2301
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 487
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3199 vs 1081

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 July 2014 vs 1 January 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172 vs 1424
PassMark - CPU mark	6524 vs 2301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896 vs 487
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199 vs 1081

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3437U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 °C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 47 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4980HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3437U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2172

1424

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6524

2301

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

896

487

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

1081

Name	Intel Core i7-4980HQ	Intel Core i5-3437U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172	1424
PassMark - CPU mark	6524	2301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896	487
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199	1081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2458
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2458

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4980HQ	Intel Core i5-3437U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	21 July 2014	1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$623
Place in performance rating	1992	1981
Processor Number	i7-4980HQ	i5-3437U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	260 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	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	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@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 32mm x 1.65mm	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)