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Intel Core i5-10400H vs Intel Core i9-10880H vs Intel Core i5-10500H

Intel Core i5-10400H

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The Intel Core i5-10400H is a fast processor for laptops with four cores based on the Comet Lake-H series (4th generation of Skylake architecture). The processor clocks at between 2.6 and 4.6 GHz (up to 4.4 with 4 cores) and can execute up to eight threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in 14nm (14nm++) process. 

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced in the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

The Core i5-10400H supports the management features vPro, TXT and SIPP. 

Performance

The performance should be slightly better than the old Core i7-8809G (Quad-Core 3.1 - 4.2) which was the fastest mobile quad core by Intel.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i5-9300H. As a  low-end solution it will probably only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 45 watts and therefore the i5 is only suited for big laptops with good cooling solutions. Using cTDP-down, the CPU can also be configured to 35 Watt resulting in a reduced performance.

Intel Core i9-10880H

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The Intel Core i9-10880H is a high-end processor for laptops with eight cores based on the Comet Lake architecture (CML-H, 4th generation of Skylake). The processor clocks at between 2.3 and probably around 4.9 GHz and can execute up to sixteen threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The processor is still manufactured in the old 14nm (14nm++) process. Compared to the predecessor, the Core i9-9880H, the 10880H probably offers only increased clock rates.

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced in the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

Performance

The performance of the Core i9-10880H should be only slightly higher than the old Core i9-9880H. Thanks to the 8 cores and high Turbo speeds, even demanding applications should run very good on the CPU. However, long term performance is always depending on the laptop cooling system and system configuration. At the time of announcement, the i9-10880H is the second fastest Comet Lake-H CPU behind the Core i9-10980HK.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i7-9880H. As a  low-end solution it will only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 45 watts and therefore the i9 is only suited for big laptops with good cooling solutions. Using cTDP-down, the CPU can also be configured to 35 Watt resulting in a reduced performance.

According to our information, the Core i9-10880H was not released but split up into the Core i7-10875H and Core i9-10885H.

Beware, the CPU was not yet released at the time of writing and the information is based on leaks and early information.

Intel Core i5-10500H

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The Intel Core i5-10500H is a fast processor for laptops with six cores based on the Comet Lake-H series (4th generation of Skylake architecture). The processor clocks at between 2.5 and 4.5 GHz and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured on a 14nm (14nm++) process. 

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced on the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

Performance

The average 10500H in our database matches the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, a noticeably less power-hungry processor, in multi-thread performance making the i5 a somewhat underwhelming option as far as H-class processors go.

Your mileage may vary depending on how competent the cooling solution of your system is, and how high the CPU power limits are.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i5-9300H. As a  low-end solution it will probably only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power consumption

This Core i5 series chip has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 45 W. Laptop makers are free to reduce that value slightly, 35 W being the minimum Intel-recommended value, resulting in lower clock speed and lower performance. Either way, an active cooling solution will still be needed to dissipate the heat.

The i5-10500H is built with one of the old 14 nm Intel processes for low, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelIntel Core i5-10400HIntel Core i9-10880HIntel Core i5-10500H
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet Lake
CodenameComet Lake-HComet Lake-HComet Lake-H
Series: Comet Lake Comet Lake-H
Intel Core i9-10980HK2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10885M2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10885H2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10880H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10875H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10870H2.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10850H2.7 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10855M2.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10750H2.6 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10500H2.5 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400H « 2.6 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10300H2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10200H2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10980HK2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10885M2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10885H2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10880H « 2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10875H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10870H2.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10850H2.7 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10855M2.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10750H2.6 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10500H2.5 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400H2.6 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10300H2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10200H2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10980HK2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10885M2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10885H2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10880H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10875H2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10870H2.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10850H2.7 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10855M2.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10750H2.6 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10500H « 2.5 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400H2.6 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10300H2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10200H2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock2600 - 4600 MHz2300 - 5100 MHz2500 - 4500 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB512 KB384 KB
L2 Cache1 MB2 MB
L3 Cache8 MB16 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 88 / 166 / 12
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1440BGA1440
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Hyper-Threading, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SGX
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1100 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1050 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-10400H
31.8 pt (44%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-10500H
32.9 pt (46%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 6820     avg: 7104     median: 7103.5 (7%)     max: 7387 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1158     avg: 1160     median: 1159.5 (49%)     max: 1161 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
471 Points (52%)
min: 446     avg: 448     median: 448 (50%)     max: 450 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
1924 Points (5%)
min: 2842     avg: 2919     median: 2919 (7%)     max: 2996 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
796 Points (5%)
min: 1209     avg: 1249     median: 1249 (8%)     max: 1289 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
192 Points (58%)
min: 184.5     avg: 186.3     median: 186.3 (56%)     max: 188 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
9.6 Points (13%)
13.8 Points (18%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.2 Points (54%)
2.1 Points (52%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7403 Points (45%)
7109 Points (43%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
25731 Points (19%)
37125 Points (27%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
801 s (9%)
281 s (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
24.9 s (5%)
9.1 s (2%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4115 Points (7%)
6194 Points (10%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
23136 MIPS (13%)
min: 33075     avg: 33445     median: 33445 (19%)     max: 33815 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4766 MIPS (57%)
min: 4874     avg: 4886     median: 4885.5 (58%)     max: 4897 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
49.1 fps (17%)
77.8 fps (27%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
191.4 fps (44%)
227.5 fps (52%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
6.1 fps (11%)
min: 9.31     avg: 9.5     median: 9.5 (17%)     max: 9.73 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.6 GB/s (0%)
0.6 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.9 GB/s (16%)
0.9 GB/s (16%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5.3 GB/s (14%)
4.1 GB/s (11%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
565 Seconds (4%)
min: 382     avg: 385.5     median: 385.5 (3%)     max: 389 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (14%)
min: 0.634     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (14%)     max: 0.645 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
9578 Points (20%)
11157 Points (24%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
8.1 s (2%)
8.6 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
19.1 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
484.5 s (2%)
485.6 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
8007 Points (22%)
min: 11219     avg: 12299     median: 12299 (33%)     max: 13379 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 10881     avg: 11086     median: 11085.5 (28%)     max: 11290 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 16551     avg: 17052     median: 17051.5 (30%)     max: 17552 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 6016     avg: 6390     median: 6389.5 (27%)     max: 6763 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1245 Points (53%)
min: 1181     avg: 1202     median: 1205.5 (51%)     max: 1214 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
4332 Points (8%)
min: 5550     avg: 6139     median: 6332 (11%)     max: 6340 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1200 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
6233 Points (20%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5501 Points (55%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
25696 Points (29%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
787 ms (1%)
min: 813     avg: 819     median: 818.5 (1%)     max: 824 ms
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 218     avg: 223.5     median: 223.5 (47%)     max: 229 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
67.4 Watt (12%)
min: 93.3     avg: 99.2     median: 99.2 (17%)     max: 105 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
75.9 Watt (14%)
min: 105.9     avg: 115.5     median: 115.5 (21%)     max: 125 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
7.8 Watt (9%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
10.5 Points per Watt (8%)
min: 10.3     avg: 10.9     median: 10.9 (8%)     max: 11.4 Points per Watt

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