Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Core i9-9900K 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9880H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7869 vs 7011
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs October 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7869 vs 7011

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2922 vs 2476
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18182 vs 13621
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 1118
  • Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8781 vs 6143
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2165 vs 2125
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4003 vs 3817
  • Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6679 vs 4299
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2165 vs 2125
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4003 vs 3817
  • Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6679 vs 4299
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2922 vs 2476
PassMark - CPU mark 18182 vs 13621
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336 vs 1118
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8781 vs 6143
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2165 vs 2125
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4003 vs 3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6679 vs 4299
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2165 vs 2125
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4003 vs 3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6679 vs 4299

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9880H
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2476
2922
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13621
18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1118
1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6143
8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7869
7011
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2125
2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3817
4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4299
6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2125
2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3817
4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4299
6679
Name Intel Core i9-9880H Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2476 2922
PassMark - CPU mark 13621 18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1118 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6143 8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7869 7011
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2125 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3817 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4299 6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2125 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3817 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4299 6679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.406

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9880H Intel Core i9-9900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $556
Place in performance rating 785 792
Processor Number i9-9880H i9-9900K
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop
Price now $909
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.63

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB 256K (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 16 16
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x3E98
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 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® UHD 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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

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
Scalability 1S Only

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)
Secure Boot

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)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)