The Core i7-4980HQ is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4980HQ
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 51% less energy – 47 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
The Core i7-4980HQ is better in every way
Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i7-2700K
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 i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$57.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i7-2700K 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4980HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4980HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $332.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
47 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
