Intel Core i7-10700F vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700F and Intel Core i9-10980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-10700F

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700F

Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2882 vs 2651

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2882 vs 2651

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
20 more threads: 36 vs 16
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 55% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32861 vs 16456
Around 57% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10844 vs 6906

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 8
Number of threads	36 vs 16
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	18 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32861 vs 16456
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844 vs 6906

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2882

2651

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16456

32861

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6906

10844

Name	Intel Core i7-10700F	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2882	2651
PassMark - CPU mark	16456	32861
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6906	10844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15885

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700F	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$298 - $310	$979
Place in performance rating	806	616
Processor Number	i7-10700F	i9-10980XE
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	1152 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	18
Number of threads	16	36
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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 AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)