Intel Core i9-9980HK vs Intel Core i7-7560U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9980HK and Intel Core i7-7560U 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980HK

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x 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
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2528 vs 1975
  • 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14110 vs 3792
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1168 vs 911
  • 3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6753 vs 1859
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2528 vs 1975
PassMark - CPU mark 14110 vs 3792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1168 vs 911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6753 vs 1859

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7560U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7560U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2528
1975
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14110
3792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1168
911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6753
1859
Name Intel Core i9-9980HK Intel Core i7-7560U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2528 1975
PassMark - CPU mark 14110 3792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1168 911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6753 1859
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 36.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 313.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.861
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 19.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 39.005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2239
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2239
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1732
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3876

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9980HK Intel Core i7-7560U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Family Core i9
Launch date 23 April 2019 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $583 $415
Place in performance rating 1031 1035
Processor Number i9-9980HK i7-7560U
Series i9-9000 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 512 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 16 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 4
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x5926
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

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@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Socket Count FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported FCBGA1356

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
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™)