Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i5-8305G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980HK and Intel Core i5-8305G 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-10980HK

Intel Core i5-8305G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980HK

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 39% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2782 vs 2048
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15515 vs 6951

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2020 vs 7 January 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2782 vs 2048
PassMark - CPU mark	15515 vs 6951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8305G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2782

2048

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15515

6951

Name	Intel Core i9-10980HK	Intel Core i5-8305G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2782	2048
PassMark - CPU mark	15515	6951
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6033
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		834
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5404

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	Intel Core i5-8305G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	16 Mar 2020	7 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$583
Place in performance rating	883	886
Processor Number	i9-10980HK	i5-8305G
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Announced
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD 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	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-up	65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 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 (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)