Intel Core i7-1068NG7 vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1068NG7 and Intel Core i9-10980HK 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-1068NG7

Intel Core i9-10980HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1068NG7

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980HK

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 29% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2782 vs 2377
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15515 vs 9440

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2782 vs 2377
PassMark - CPU mark	15515 vs 9440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1068NG7
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2377

2782

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9440

15515

Name	Intel Core i7-1068NG7	Intel Core i9-10980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	2377	2782
PassMark - CPU mark	9440	15515
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6033

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1068NG7	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	16 Mar 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$583
Place in performance rating	903	883
Processor Number	i7-1068NG7	i9-10980HK
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	192 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x8A53	0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
DVI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1344	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		3.10 GHz
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)