Xeon D-2896TER vs i7-4980HQ

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1388not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.26no data
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)no data
Release date20 July 2014 (10 years ago)1 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads840
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cache6 MB30 MB
Chip lithography22 nmno data
Die size264 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER 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
SocketFCBGA1364FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt110 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB1 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200no data
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 Xeon D-2896TER 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 Xeon D-2896TER 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 Xeon D-2896TER 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 Xeon D-2896TER.

PCIe version34.0
PCI Express lanes1632
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data+

Pros & cons summary


Recency 20 July 2014 1 October 2023
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 8 40
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 110 Watt

i7-4980HQ has 134% lower power consumption.

Xeon D-2896TER, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, and 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon D-2896TER. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-4980HQ is a notebook processor while Xeon D-2896TER is a server/workstation one.


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