Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U 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 i7-5557U

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5557U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 68% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 47 Watt

Launch date	6 January 2015 vs 21 July 2014
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

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
Around 50% 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2174 vs 1935
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6511 vs 3155
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 827
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3199 vs 1802
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.922 vs 1.936
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.645 vs 43.279
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.626 vs 0.279
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.089 vs 1.13
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.346 vs 2.964
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1607 vs 1425
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1607 vs 1425

Specifications (specs)
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 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2174 vs 1935
PassMark - CPU mark	6511 vs 3155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896 vs 827
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199 vs 1802
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.922 vs 1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645 vs 43.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626 vs 0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.089 vs 1.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346 vs 2.964
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607 vs 1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607 vs 1425

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4980HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1935

2174

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3155

6511

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

827

896

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1802

3199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.936

4.922

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

43.279

86.645

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.279

0.626

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.13

2.089

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.964

6.346

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1425

1607

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1425

1607

Name	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1935	2174
PassMark - CPU mark	3155	6511
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	827	896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1802	3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.936	4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.279	86.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.279	0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.13	2.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.964	6.346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1425	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1425	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2859

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Crystal Well
Launch date	6 January 2015	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$623
Place in performance rating	2003	1991
Price now	$705
Processor Number	i7-5557U	i7-4980HQ
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.06
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	133 mm	260 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1900 Million	1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x162B	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
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		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)