Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-4980HQ was a notable processor from Intel's mobile line. It was manufactured under the Haswell H architecture. Its production took place in the advanced 22 nm process. This chip provided a solid foundation for high-performance notebooks. A particular strength of the Intel Core i7-4980HQ is the integrated graphics unit.

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 delivered considerable graphics performance. It enabled smooth work with media content. Even graphically demanding applications could benefit from it. This Iris Pro graphics unit was a very powerful integrated solution. The processor also has an L3 cache of 6 MB.

This cache significantly supports fast data processing. It contributed to the smooth execution of programs. The Intel Core i7-4980HQ often found its place in high-quality laptops. There, it provided a reliable basis for various tasks. These included professional applications such as video editing and CAD software.

It is an example of robust and well-thought-out engineering.
  • Haswell H architecture
  • Integrated Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
  • 6 MB L3-Cache
  • 22 nm manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 464 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 400 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7360U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,112
Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
1,110
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,107
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,106
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,106
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-9300HF
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
3,867
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
3,861
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
3,846
Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
3,842
Intel Core i7-4900MQ
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
3,839
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-10210Y
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
954
Intel Core i5-7287U
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
945
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
943
AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
934
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
931
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
3,563
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
3,562
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
3,561
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
3,547
Intel Core i5-9300H
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
3,544
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Celeron 7305
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
844
Intel Core i3-1210U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
843
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
832
AMD RX-421BD
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon)
820
Intel Core i7-13850HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
819
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-9300H
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
1,902
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C / 8T · 1.60 GHz
1,894
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
1,883
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C / 8T · 1.30 GHz
1,881
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
1,878
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
155 cb
Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
154 cb
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
153 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
152 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
152 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
701 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
701 cb
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
695 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
694 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
694 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
ArchitectureHaswell H
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1364
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.30 GHz
CUs / Shader40 / 320
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3L-1333
DDR3L-1600
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP47 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2014
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
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