CPULaptopReleased Jul 21, 2014

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

4C/8T · 4.0 GHz · 47 W

The Intel Core i7-4980HQ is a high-end quad-core mobile processor from Intel's 4th-generation Core (Haswell) family. It belongs to the Crystal Well variant, which pairs Iris Pro Graphics 5200 (GT3e) with 128 MB of on-package eDRAM that also serves the CPU as an L4 cache. It was the top configure-to-order processor option for Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2014 and Mid 2015).

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Segment: Laptop
Generation: 4th Gen Core
Codename: —
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Haswell
Release date: Jul 21, 2014
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 8 threads
Base clock: 2.80 GHz
Boost clock: 4.00 GHz
TDP (design W): 47 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 1 MB
L3 cache: 6 MB
Technology (nm): 22 nm
22 nm

Platform

Socket: FCBGA1364
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Iris Pro 5200
Clock: 1,300 MHz
Memory type: DDR3L-1333/1600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 32 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2AES-NI
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Windows 11 is not officially supported: this CPU predates Microsoft's Windows 11 eligibility list. Runs Windows 10 and general-purpose Linux without official vendor certification.

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