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).
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: 2168 vs 1420
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6518 vs 2307
- 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 | 2168 vs 1420 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6518 vs 2307 |
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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-4980HQ | Intel Core i5-3437U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2168 | 1420 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6518 | 2307 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
CRT | ||
SDVO | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) |