Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i7-9750HF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980HK and Intel Core i7-9750HF 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980HK

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2795 vs 2424
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15586 vs 10589
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2795 vs 2424
PassMark - CPU mark 15586 vs 10589

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9750HF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2795
2424
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
15586
10589
Name Intel Core i9-10980HK Intel Core i7-9750HF
PassMark - Single thread mark 2795 2424
PassMark - CPU mark 15586 10589
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6033

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10980HK Intel Core i7-9750HF

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2020 Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP) $583
Place in performance rating 880 866
Processor Number i9-10980HK i7-9750HF
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz 4.50 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 16 12

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

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 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 35 Watt

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

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® 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)