Intel Core i7-4980HQ vs Intel Core i5-4200H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4980HQ and Intel Core i5-4200H 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).

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Intel Core i5-4200H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.40 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 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2174 vs 1741
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6511 vs 3010
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 720
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3199 vs 1536
11.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.645 vs 7.365
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.626 vs 0.298
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.089 vs 1.772
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.346 vs 2.591

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 July 2014 vs 1 October 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.40 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	2174 vs 1741
PassMark - CPU mark	6511 vs 3010
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896 vs 720
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199 vs 1536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645 vs 7.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626 vs 0.298
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.089 vs 1.772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346 vs 2.591

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200H

Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.595 vs 4.922

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.595 vs 4.922

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4980HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2174

1741

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6511

3010

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

896

720

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

1536

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.922

6.595

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

86.645

7.365

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.626

0.298

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.089

1.772

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.346

2.591

Name	Intel Core i7-4980HQ	Intel Core i5-4200H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2174	1741
PassMark - CPU mark	6511	3010
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896	720
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199	1536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.922	6.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645	7.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626	0.298
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.089	1.772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346	2.591
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4980HQ	Intel Core i5-4200H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Haswell
Launch date	21 July 2014	1 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$623	$257
Place in performance rating	1991	2587
Processor Number	i7-4980HQ	i5-4200H
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	260 mm	130 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 Million	960 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	0x416
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	1.15 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® HD Graphics 4600
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	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@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)
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Intel® TSX-NI
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)