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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700TE 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 i7-10700TE

Intel Core i9-10980HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700TE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 16 Mar 2020
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980HK

Around 20% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2774 vs 2511
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15403 vs 12969

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2774 vs 2511
PassMark - CPU mark	15403 vs 12969

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2511

2774

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12969

15403

Name	Intel Core i7-10700TE	Intel Core i9-10980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	2511	2774
PassMark - CPU mark	12969	15403
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5818

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700TE	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	16 Mar 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$330	$583
Place in performance rating	885	887
Processor Number	i7-10700TE	i9-10980HK
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
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	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		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)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
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
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)