Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4980HQ outperforms Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4980HQ is 657 days newer than Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4980HQ
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i7-3930K - 171 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 47 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4980HQ - 12 vs 8 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
164
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $280 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4980HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |