Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-8706G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Core i7-8706G 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 i7-8706G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9880H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.10 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2524 vs 2383
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13818 vs 8095

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 7 January 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2524 vs 2383
PassMark - CPU mark	13818 vs 8095

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9880H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8706G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2524

2383

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13818

8095

Name	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8706G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2524	2383
PassMark - CPU mark	13818	8095
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1118
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6143
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7869
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2125
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4299
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2125
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4299

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8706G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	23 April 2019	7 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$556
Place in performance rating	758	918
Processor Number	i9-9880H	i7-8706G
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	3.10 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	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 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 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
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		31mm x 58.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 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™)