Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10310U and Intel Core i9-9980HK processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-10310U

Intel Core i9-9980HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10310U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 23 April 2019
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980HK

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2530 vs 2199
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14120 vs 6399

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2530 vs 2199
PassMark - CPU mark	14120 vs 6399

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10310U
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2199

2530

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6399

14120

Name	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i9-9980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	2199	2530
PassMark - CPU mark	6399	14120
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6753
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8280

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$583
Place in performance rating	1041	1046
Processor Number	i5-10310U	i9-9980HK
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	i9-9000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Family		Core i9
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9B41,0x9BCC	0x3E9B
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.20 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Socket Count		FCBGA1440
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)