Intel Core i7-10750H vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10750H 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10750H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2663 vs 2529
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2020 vs 23 April 2019
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2663 vs 2529

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980HK

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14119 vs 11926
  • Around 95% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8280 vs 4257
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
L3 cache 16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 14119 vs 11926
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8280 vs 4257

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10750H
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2663
2529
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
11926
14119
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4257
8280
Name Intel Core i7-10750H Intel Core i9-9980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark 2663 2529
PassMark - CPU mark 11926 14119
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4257 8280
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6753

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-10750H Intel Core i9-9980HK

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2020 23 April 2019
Place in performance rating 1045 1046
Processor Number i7-10750H i9-9980HK
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors i9-9000
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Family Core i9
Launch price (MSRP) $583

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 12 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 6 8
Number of threads 12 16
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC4 0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD 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
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 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt
Socket Count FCBGA1440

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)