The Core i7-4980HQ is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4980HQ
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
The Core i7-4980HQ is better in every way
Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i5-4590S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4980HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i5-4590S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4980HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4980HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Haswell |
47 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
