Ryzen 5 9600X vs i7-4980HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4980HQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.11
Ryzen 5 9600X
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
18.99
+362%

Ryzen 5 9600X outperforms Core i7-4980HQ by a whopping 362% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4980HQ and Ryzen 5 9600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1405311
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data52.04
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.2827.65
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623$279

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4980HQ and Ryzen 5 9600X 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm4 nm
Die size264 mm270.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4980HQ and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1364AM5
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Ryzen 5 9600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4980HQ and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 Ryzen 5 9600X 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 Ryzen 5 9600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
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
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200AMD Radeon Graphics
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 Ryzen 5 9600X 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 Ryzen 5 9600X 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 Ryzen 5 9600X 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 Ryzen 5 9600X.

PCIe version35.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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
Ryzen 5 9600X 18.99
+362%

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
Ryzen 5 9600X 30165
+362%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-4980HQ 5737
Ryzen 5 9600X 9324
+62.5%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-4980HQ 21137
Ryzen 5 9600X 54599
+158%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-4980HQ 7609
Ryzen 5 9600X 17706
+133%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-4980HQ 6.73
Ryzen 5 9600X 2.62
+157%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-4980HQ 7
Ryzen 5 9600X 31
+313%

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
Ryzen 5 9600X 2630
+278%

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
Ryzen 5 9600X 341
+121%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-4980HQ 1.74
Ryzen 5 9600X 4
+130%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-4980HQ 4.5
Ryzen 5 9600X 13.4
+198%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i7-4980HQ 41
Ryzen 5 9600X 154
+278%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i7-4980HQ 174
Ryzen 5 9600X 364
+109%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.11 18.99
Integrated graphics card 3.07 1.98
Recency 1 September 2013 8 August 2024
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 65 Watt

i7-4980HQ has 55.1% faster integrated GPU, and 38.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 9600X, on the other hand, has a 362% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 9600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4980HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-4980HQ is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 9600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4980HQ and Ryzen 5 9600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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