Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Core i5-7440HQ 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-9880H

Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9880H

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.80 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
2.7x 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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2485 vs 2078
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13660 vs 5479
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1118 vs 882
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6143 vs 2852
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2125 vs 1732
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2125 vs 1732

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2485 vs 2078
PassMark - CPU mark	13660 vs 5479
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1118 vs 882
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6143 vs 2852
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2125 vs 1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2125 vs 1732

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4038 vs 3817
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6407 vs 4299
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4038 vs 3817
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6407 vs 4299

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4038 vs 3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6407 vs 4299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4038 vs 3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6407 vs 4299

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9880H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2485

2078

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13660

5479

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1118

882

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6143

2852

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2125

1732

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3817

4038

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4299

6407

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2125

1732

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3817

4038

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4299

6407

Name	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2485	2078
PassMark - CPU mark	13660	5479
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1118	882
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6143	2852
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7869
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2125	1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3817	4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4299	6407
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2125	1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3817	4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4299	6407

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$556	$250
Place in performance rating	806	783
Processor Number	i9-9880H	i5-7440HQ
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
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™)