Intel Core i7-10700E vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700E 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-10700E

Intel Core i9-10980HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700E

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2896 vs 2795
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16418 vs 15586

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2896 vs 2795
PassMark - CPU mark	16418 vs 15586

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980HK

Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700E
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2896

2795

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16418

15586

Name	Intel Core i7-10700E	Intel Core i9-10980HK
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5111
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8586
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8586
PassMark - Single thread mark	2896	2795
PassMark - CPU mark	16418	15586
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6033

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700E	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	16 Mar 2020
Place in performance rating	163	876
Processor Number	i7-10700E	i9-10980HK
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$583
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics
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	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Configurable TDP-up		65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		3.10 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)