Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs i7-4980HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4980HQ
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.11
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
13.73
+234%

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core outperforms Core i7-4980HQ by a whopping 234% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1404545
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M-Series
Power efficiency8.28no data
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)no data
Release date20 July 2014 (10 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads810
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache64K (per core)7.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB36 MB
L3 cache6 MB24 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size264 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1364no data
Power consumption (TDP)47 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4980HQ and M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version3no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4980HQ 4.11
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 13.73
+234%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4980HQ 6527
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 21802
+234%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-4980HQ 696
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1664
+139%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-4980HQ 154
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 231
+50%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.11 13.73
Recency 20 July 2014 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 10
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core has a 234.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The M2 Pro 10-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4980HQ in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4980HQ and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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