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Intel Core i7-10850H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i9-10885H

Intel Core i7-10850H

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The Intel Core i7-10850H is a high-end processor for laptops with six cores based on the Comet Lake architecture (CML-H, 4th generation of Skylake). The processor clocks at between 2.7 and 5.1 GHz (with Thermal Velocity Boost and Turbo Boost 3.0). Using only Turbo Boost 3.0 (when the temperatures don't allow the the Thermal Velocity Boost) a single core can reach 4.9 GHz. All six cores can reach 4.4 GHz. The processor is still manufactured on the old 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.

The Core i7-10850H supports the management features vPro, TXT and SIPP.

Performance

The average 10850H in our database proves to be a somewhat disappointing CPU, only matching the Core i5-10500H and the Ryzen 5 5500U in multi-thread performance. While the Core i7 will have no issue running any app or any game you can install in 2021, there are better options out there both in terms of sheer power and in terms of power efficiency.

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

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD 630 in the Core i7-9750H. As a low-end solution it will only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power consumption

This Core i7 series chip has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 45 W, a value that laptop makers are free to reduce somewhat (with 35 W being the minimum Intel-recommended value) resulting in lower clock speeds and lower performance. Either way, the CPU is way too power-hungry to be the heart of a passively cooled mini-PC, laptop, tablet.

The i7-10850H is manufactured on one of the old 14 nm Intel processes leading to subpar, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i9-10980HK

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The Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 2.4 and 5.3 GHz (all 8 cores up to 4.4 GHz) and can execute up to sixteen threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The 5.3 GHz can be only achieved below 65°C core temperature (Thermal Velocity Boost), between 65 and 85°C, 5.2 GHz are the maximum and above that 5.1 with restrictions (Turbo Boost 3.0).

The processor is still manufactured in the old 14nm (14nm++) process. Compared to the predecessor, the Core i9-9980HK, the 10980HK probably offers only increased base clock rates (and maybe multi core turbo clocks). Thanks to the free multiplicator, the CPU can also be easily overclocked (but may not have much headroom).

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 i7-10750H supports no vPro, TXT or SIPP. These business features are available in the similar (and later released) Core i9-10885H (2.4 - 5.3 GHz).

Performance

The performance of the Core i9-10980HK should be higher than the old Core i9-9980HK (2.4 - 5 GHz) thanks to the increased turbo clock speeds. 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 i9-10980HK is the fastest Comet Lake-H CPU and fastest laptop CPU on the market. 

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i7-9980HK. 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.

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

Intel Core i9-10885H

► remove from comparison Intel i9-10885H

The Intel Core i9-10885H 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 2.4 and 5.3 GHz and can execute up to sixteen threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The processor is still manufactured in the old 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 i9-10855H supports the management features vPro, TXT and SIPP. 

Performance

The performance of the Core i9-10885H should be slightly above the older Core i9-9980HK top model, thanks to the potential higher single core turbo. 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 i9-10885H 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.

ModelIntel Core i7-10850HIntel Core i9-10980HKIntel Core i9-10885H
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 i7-10850H « 2.7 - 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 i9-10980HK « 2.4 - 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 i5-10400H2.6 - 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 i9-10885H « 2.4 - 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 i5-10400H2.6 - 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
Clock2700 - 5100 MHz2400 - 5300 MHz2400 - 5300 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB512 KB512 KB
L2 Cache1.5 MB2 MB2 MB
L3 Cache12 MB16 MB16 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 128 / 168 / 16
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGA1440FCBGA1440FCBGA1440
FeaturesDDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, vPro, 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, SGXDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1250 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$395 U.S.$583 U.S.$556 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10850H
34.2 pt (47%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-10980HK
36.4 pt (50%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-10885H
36.2 pt (50%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 9597     avg: 10605     median: 10590.5 (10%)     max: 11641 Points
min: 8802     avg: 9438     median: 9438 (9%)     max: 10074 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1228     avg: 1277     median: 1287 (55%)     max: 1305 Points
min: 1284     avg: 1290     median: 1289.5 (55%)     max: 1295 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
494 Points (55%)
min: 465     avg: 488.2     median: 489 (54%)     max: 507 Points
min: 460     avg: 487.3     median: 489 (54%)     max: 513 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2636 Points (6%)
min: 3526     avg: 3933     median: 3883 (9%)     max: 4487 Points
min: 2798     avg: 3400     median: 3639 (9%)     max: 3762 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1232 Points (8%)
min: 1606     avg: 1739     median: 1737 (11%)     max: 1862 Points
min: 1264     avg: 1502     median: 1517 (10%)     max: 1726 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
203 Points (61%)
min: 198     avg: 206.7     median: 206 (62%)     max: 219 Points
min: 197     avg: 206.7     median: 211 (64%)     max: 212 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
12.2 Points (16%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.3 Points (56%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7653 Points (46%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
34586 Points (25%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
131.2 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
3.9 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
5519 Points (9%)
6869 Points (11%)
6420 Points (10%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
30988 MIPS (18%)
min: 43786     avg: 47126     median: 47455 (27%)     max: 49275 MIPS
min: 36740     avg: 40519     median: 41823 (24%)     max: 42993 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
5241 MIPS (63%)
min: 5081     avg: 5386     median: 5437 (65%)     max: 5542 MIPS
min: 5397     avg: 5551     median: 5589 (67%)     max: 5668 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
98.2 fps (34%)
80.5 fps (28%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
238.5 fps (55%)
217.8 fps (50%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
8.4 fps (15%)
min: 12     avg: 13     median: 13 (23%)     max: 14.6 fps
min: 10.6     avg: 11.5     median: 11.3 (20%)     max: 12.5 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.8 GB/s (0%)
1.1 GB/s (0%)
1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.3 GB/s (22%)
1.8 GB/s (31%)
1.8 GB/s (31%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
7.8 GB/s (20%)
10.1 GB/s (26%)
9.9 GB/s (26%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
425 Seconds (3%)
min: 239     avg: 277.4     median: 279 (2%)     max: 299 Seconds
min: 283     avg: 311     median: 302 (2%)     max: 348 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (13%)
min: 0.561     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (12%)     max: 0.596 sec
min: 0.564     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (12%)     max: 0.572 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
9471 Points (20%)
min: 13573     avg: 13765     median: 13765 (29%)     max: 13957 Points
12101 Points (26%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.7 s (2%)
7.8 s (2%)
7.3 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
17.2 s (1%)
16.3 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
431.6 s (2%)
449 s (2%)
433.9 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 54332     avg: 56780     median: 56779.5 (50%)     max: 59227 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
10694 Points (29%)
min: 13629     avg: 16455     median: 16268 (44%)     max: 19000 Points
min: 12279     avg: 14604     median: 14291 (39%)     max: 17242 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
31296 Points (25%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
30997 Points (25%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
67714 Points (57%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
7254 Points (18%)
min: 14150     avg: 15807     median: 16163 (41%)     max: 17016 Points
min: 11176     avg: 12814     median: 12814 (32%)     max: 14452 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
14601 Points (26%)
min: 19789     avg: 21270     median: 21190.5 (38%)     max: 22476 Points
min: 17249     avg: 19483     median: 20594 (37%)     max: 20606 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
4313 Points (18%)
min: 8448     avg: 9352     median: 9439 (40%)     max: 10020 Points
min: 6510     avg: 7798     median: 8203 (35%)     max: 8682 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1305 Points (55%)
min: 1283     avg: 1339     median: 1347.5 (57%)     max: 1401 Points
min: 1216     avg: 1303     median: 1317 (56%)     max: 1376 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
5753 Points (10%)
min: 7634     avg: 8175     median: 8155.5 (15%)     max: 8666 Points
min: 6529     avg: 7045     median: 6914 (12%)     max: 7693 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1222     avg: 1317     median: 1349 (6%)     max: 1380 Points
min: 1234     avg: 1281     median: 1280.5 (6%)     max: 1327 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 7597     avg: 7969     median: 8010 (25%)     max: 8300 Points
min: 6598     avg: 7172     median: 7172 (23%)     max: 7746 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5615     avg: 5935     median: 5971 (60%)     max: 6218 Points
min: 5672     avg: 5676     median: 5675.5 (57%)     max: 5679 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 29927     avg: 31196     median: 30973 (35%)     max: 32688 Points
min: 26114     avg: 29009     median: 29009 (32%)     max: 31904 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
5687 Points (77%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
30205 Points (74%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
737 ms (1%)
min: 722     avg: 748     median: 745 (1%)     max: 764 ms
min: 730     avg: 738     median: 734 (1%)     max: 749 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
57793 Points (52%)
58398 Points (52%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 232     avg: 242.9     median: 243 (51%)     max: 252 Points
min: 233     avg: 234.3     median: 234 (49%)     max: 236 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 139     avg: 149.5     median: 149.5 (26%)     max: 160 Watt
min: 78.1     avg: 103.7     median: 116.4 (20%)     max: 116.6 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 147     avg: 170.5     median: 170.5 (31%)     max: 194 Watt
min: 125.2     avg: 131.2     median: 126 (23%)     max: 142.4 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 9.05     avg: 10.2     median: 10.2 (8%)     max: 11.4 Points per Watt
min: 10.1     avg: 11.5     median: 10.7 (8%)     max: 13.7 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10850H → 100% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-10980HK → 133% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-10885H → 123% n=23

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