Intel Core i7-4850HQ | AMD Phenom II X4 980 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4850HQ or AMD Phenom II X4 980 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-4850HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4850HQ was released in Q3/2013. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 was released in Q2/2011. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Haswell H | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-5850HQ | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4850HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4850HQ is 2.30 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is at 3.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-4850HQ or AMD Phenom II X4 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
40 | Compute units | -- |
320 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4850HQ can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-4850HQ is 47 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 980 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
47 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4850HQ is manufactured in 22 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1364 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
Unknown | Unknown |