Intel Core i7-1265UE vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1265UE 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 i7-1265UE

Intel Core i9-10980HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1265UE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 16 Mar 2020
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980HK

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2773 vs 2582
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15425 vs 9471

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2773 vs 2582
PassMark - CPU mark	15425 vs 9471

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1265UE
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2582

2773

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9471

15425

Name	Intel Core i7-1265UE	Intel Core i9-10980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	2582	2773
PassMark - CPU mark	9471	15425
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5818

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1265UE	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	16 Mar 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$472	$583
Place in performance rating	906	887
Processor Number	i7-1265UE	i9-10980HK
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	12	16
Base frequency		2.40 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum frequency		5.30 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x9BC4
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		3.10 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)