Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i7-4930MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980HK and Intel Core i7-4930MX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 i9-10980HK

Intel Core i7-4930MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980HK

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 9 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 57 Watt
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2774 vs 2060
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15403 vs 6348

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2020 vs 1 June 2013
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 57 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2774 vs 2060
PassMark - CPU mark	15403 vs 6348

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2774

2060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15403

6348

Name	Intel Core i9-10980HK	Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2774	2060
PassMark - CPU mark	15403	6348
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5818
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6026
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6026

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	Intel Core i7-4930MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Haswell
Launch date	16 Mar 2020	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$1,096
Place in performance rating	887	882
Processor Number	i9-10980HK	i7-4930MX
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$1,096
Value for money (0-100)		2.55
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		1.7 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-up	65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	57 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)