Intel Core i7-4980HQ vs Intel Core i5-4260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4980HQ and Intel Core i5-4260U 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 48% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.70 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2175 vs 1454
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6527 vs 2305
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 584
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3199 vs 1233
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.922 vs 1.676
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.645 vs 29.102
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.626 vs 0.212
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.089 vs 0.825
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.346 vs 1.921
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1607 vs 1091
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1607 vs 1091
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 July 2014 vs 14 April 2014
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2175 vs 1454
PassMark - CPU mark 6527 vs 2305
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 896 vs 584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3199 vs 1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.922 vs 1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.645 vs 29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.626 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.089 vs 0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.346 vs 1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1607 vs 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1607 vs 1091

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4260U

  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4980HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4260U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2175
1454
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6527
2305
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
896
584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.922
1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.645
29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.626
0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.089
0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.346
1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1607
1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1607
1091
Name Intel Core i7-4980HQ Intel Core i5-4260U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2175 1454
PassMark - CPU mark 6527 2305
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 896 584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3199 1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.922 1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.645 29.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.626 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.089 0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.346 1.921
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1607 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1607 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3744
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3744

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4980HQ Intel Core i5-4260U

Essentials

Architecture codename Crystal Well Haswell
Launch date 21 July 2014 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $623 $325
Place in performance rating 1993 2000
Processor Number i7-4980HQ i5-4260U
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 1.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 260 mm 181 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 2.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1700 Million 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0xD26 0xA26
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz 1 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 5000

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 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz 3280x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 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 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

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)