Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Core i5-10210U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Core i5-10210U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-11980HK

Intel Core i5-10210U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11980HK

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x 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 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3287 vs 2167
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22893 vs 6209

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 1 Sep 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3287 vs 2167
PassMark - CPU mark	22893 vs 6209

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10210U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3287

2167

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22893

6209

Name	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i5-10210U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3287	2167
PassMark - CPU mark	22893	6209
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7139
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1642
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3357
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3357
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6021
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6021

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i5-10210U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake-U
Launch date	11 May 2021	1 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$297
Place in performance rating	608	622
Processor Number	i9-11980HK	i5-10210U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	768 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Base frequency		2.2 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	41.66 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60	0x9B41
Execution Units	32	24
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	45 Watt	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.60 GHz	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	65 Watt	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.30 GHz	2.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)