The Core i7-4980HQ is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4980HQ
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 47 vs 58 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4980HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
197
89%
Min 1% FPS
135
89%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-12100F
Jan 6th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4980HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 6th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4980HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
47 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
