Intel Core i9-9980HK vs Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9980HK and Intel Core i7-4870HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-9980HK

Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980HK

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 35% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.70 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
2.7x 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 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2529 vs 2050
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14113 vs 6309
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1168 vs 856
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6753 vs 3176

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 21 July 2014
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2529 vs 2050
PassMark - CPU mark	14113 vs 6309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1168 vs 856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6753 vs 3176

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4870HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2529

2050

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14113

6309

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

856

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6753

3176

Name	Intel Core i9-9980HK	Intel Core i7-4870HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2529	2050
PassMark - CPU mark	14113	6309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1168	856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6753	3176
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.785
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9980HK	Intel Core i7-4870HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Crystal Well
Family	Core i9
Launch date	23 April 2019	21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$434
Place in performance rating	1030	1027
Processor Number	i9-9980HK	i7-4870HQ
Series	i9-9000	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Unlocked
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket Count	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1364
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)