Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Core i7-10875H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Core i7-10875H 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Core i9-11980HK

Intel Core i7-10875H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11980HK

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3277 vs 2726
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22741 vs 14848
Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6517 vs 5135

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 2 Apr 2020
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3277 vs 2726
PassMark - CPU mark	22741 vs 14848
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6517 vs 5135

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10875H

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 5.00 GHz

Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 5.00 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10875H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3277

2726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22741

14848

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6517

5135

Name	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i7-10875H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3277	2726
PassMark - CPU mark	22741	14848
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6517	5135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		362.839
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.986

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i7-10875H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	11 May 2021	2 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$450
Place in performance rating	640	650
Processor Number	i9-11980HK	i7-10875H
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Base frequency		2.30 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60	0x9BC4
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics
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@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	45 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.60 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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® 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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)