FX-9800P vs Core i7-4700EQ
Aggregate performance score
i7-4700EQ outperforms FX-9800P by a whopping 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1468 | 1988 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Bristol Ridge |
| Architecture codename | Crystalwell (2013−2014) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 27 May 2013 (11 years ago) | 1 June 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Current price | $965 | $926 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 250 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 3100 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA1364 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Dual-Channel DDR3/DDR4-1866 Memory Controller, PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4600 | AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) |
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.
Core i7-4700EQ outperforms FX-9800P by 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-4700EQ outperforms FX-9800P by 113% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-4700EQ outperforms FX-9800P by 38% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-4700EQ outperforms FX-9800P by 121% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.50 | 1.65 |
| Recency | 27 May 2013 | 1 June 2016 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 15 Watt |
The Core i7-4700EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9800P in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4700EQ and FX-9800P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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