Intel Core i7-1068NG7 vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1068NG7 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 i7-1068NG7

Intel Core i9-9980HK

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 i9-9980HK

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 22% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2529 vs 2330
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14113 vs 9256

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2529 vs 2330
PassMark - CPU mark	14113 vs 9256

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1068NG7
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2330

2529

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9256

14113

Name	Intel Core i7-1068NG7	Intel Core i9-9980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	2330	2529
PassMark - CPU mark	9256	14113
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6753
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8280

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1068NG7	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$583
Place in performance rating	1022	1030
Processor Number	i7-1068NG7	i9-9980HK
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	i9-9000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Family		Core i9
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	192 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x8A53	0x3E9B
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 630
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	45 Watt
Socket Count		FCBGA1440
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		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
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)