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Intel Core i7-10875H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i7-10850H

Intel Core i7-10875H

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The Intel Core i7-10875H 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 5.1 GHz (4.3 with all 8 cores, 4.9 without Thermal Velocity boost) 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 predecessors, the Comet Lake-H series CPUs offer 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.

The Core i7-10875H supports the management features vPro, TXT and SIPP. 

Performance

The performance of the Core i7-10875H should be somewhere around the older 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.

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 i7 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 i9-10980HK

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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 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.

ModelIntel Core i7-10875HIntel Core i9-10980HKIntel Core i7-10850H
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 i7-10875H « 2.3 - 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 i9-10980HK « 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 i9-10885H2.4 - 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
Clock2300 - 5100 MHz2400 - 5300 MHz2700 - 5100 MHz
L1 Cache512 KB512 KB384 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB1.5 MB
L3 Cache16 MB16 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 168 / 166 / 12
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °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, 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, SGX
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1250 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$450 U.S.$583 U.S.$395 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10875H
35.6 pt (49%)
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 - i7-10850H
34.2 pt (47%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 5135     avg: 8108     median: 8889.5 (8%)     max: 9809 Points
min: 9597     avg: 10605     median: 10590.5 (10%)     max: 11641 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1100     avg: 1222     median: 1241.5 (53%)     max: 1270 Points
min: 1228     avg: 1277     median: 1287 (55%)     max: 1305 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 430     avg: 485.9     median: 483.5 (54%)     max: 524 Points
min: 465     avg: 488.2     median: 489 (54%)     max: 507 Points
494 Points (55%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1986     avg: 3455     median: 3391.5 (8%)     max: 4176 Points
min: 3526     avg: 3933     median: 3883 (9%)     max: 4487 Points
2636 Points (6%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1003     avg: 1554     median: 1594.5 (10%)     max: 1833 Points
min: 1606     avg: 1739     median: 1737 (11%)     max: 1862 Points
1232 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 190     avg: 203.6     median: 202 (61%)     max: 220 Points
min: 198     avg: 206.7     median: 206 (62%)     max: 219 Points
203 Points (61%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
18.7 Points (24%)
12.2 Points (16%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.4 Points (60%)
2.3 Points (56%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7803 Points (47%)
7653 Points (46%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
44805 Points (32%)
34586 Points (25%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
7473 Points (12%)
6869 Points (11%)
5519 Points (9%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 29844     avg: 43117     median: 44947 (26%)     max: 49562 MIPS
min: 43786     avg: 47126     median: 47455 (27%)     max: 49275 MIPS
30988 MIPS (18%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5071     avg: 5360     median: 5319 (64%)     max: 5780 MIPS
min: 5081     avg: 5386     median: 5437 (65%)     max: 5542 MIPS
5241 MIPS (63%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
103 fps (36%)
98.2 fps (34%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
242.4 fps (56%)
238.5 fps (55%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 7.27     avg: 11.7     median: 12.1 (21%)     max: 14.1 fps
min: 12     avg: 13     median: 13 (23%)     max: 14.6 fps
8.4 fps (15%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.1 GB/s (0%)
1.1 GB/s (0%)
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.8 GB/s (31%)
1.8 GB/s (31%)
1.3 GB/s (22%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
10.3 GB/s (27%)
10.1 GB/s (26%)
7.8 GB/s (20%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 258.6     avg: 327     median: 322.5 (2%)     max: 535 Seconds
min: 239     avg: 277.4     median: 279 (2%)     max: 299 Seconds
425 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.546     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (13%)     max: 0.662 sec
min: 0.561     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (12%)     max: 0.596 sec
0.6 sec (13%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 12228     avg: 12945     median: 12944.5 (28%)     max: 13661 Points
min: 13573     avg: 13765     median: 13765 (29%)     max: 13957 Points
9471 Points (20%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.7 s (2%)
7.8 s (2%)
7.7 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
16.8 s (1%)
17.2 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
431.7 s (2%)
449 s (2%)
431.6 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 55236     avg: 55318     median: 55317.5 (48%)     max: 55399 Points
min: 54332     avg: 56780     median: 56779.5 (50%)     max: 59227 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 11778     avg: 16439     median: 16622 (45%)     max: 18773 Points
min: 13629     avg: 16455     median: 16268 (44%)     max: 19000 Points
10694 Points (29%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
63367 Points (51%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 60620     avg: 65215     median: 65828 (55%)     max: 67661 Points
67714 Points (57%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 8202     avg: 14143     median: 15133 (38%)     max: 16966 Points
min: 14150     avg: 15807     median: 16163 (41%)     max: 17016 Points
7254 Points (18%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 15535     avg: 20404     median: 21228 (38%)     max: 22530 Points
min: 19789     avg: 21270     median: 21190.5 (38%)     max: 22476 Points
14601 Points (26%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 5192     avg: 8699     median: 8946 (38%)     max: 10140 Points
min: 8448     avg: 9352     median: 9439 (40%)     max: 10020 Points
4313 Points (18%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1233     avg: 1304     median: 1300 (55%)     max: 1371 Points
min: 1283     avg: 1339     median: 1347.5 (57%)     max: 1401 Points
1305 Points (55%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5715     avg: 7734     median: 7799 (14%)     max: 8620 Points
min: 7634     avg: 8175     median: 8155.5 (15%)     max: 8666 Points
5753 Points (10%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1188     avg: 1255     median: 1264 (5%)     max: 1306 Points
min: 1222     avg: 1317     median: 1349 (6%)     max: 1380 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6700     avg: 7399     median: 7370 (23%)     max: 8130 Points
min: 7597     avg: 7969     median: 8010 (25%)     max: 8300 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5616     avg: 5830     median: 5803 (58%)     max: 6016 Points
min: 5615     avg: 5935     median: 5971 (60%)     max: 6218 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 28711     avg: 30765     median: 31346 (35%)     max: 31934 Points
min: 29927     avg: 31196     median: 30973 (35%)     max: 32688 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
6013 Points (82%)
5687 Points (77%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
30783 Points (75%)
30205 Points (74%)
PassMark PerformanceTest 9 - PerformanceTest 9.0 CPU Mark
min: 19061     avg: 19077     median: 19077 (100%)     max: 19093 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 746     avg: 765     median: 757 (1%)     max: 848 ms
min: 722     avg: 748     median: 745 (1%)     max: 764 ms
737 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
57793 Points (52%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 212     avg: 238.5     median: 239 (50%)     max: 262 Points
min: 232     avg: 242.9     median: 243 (51%)     max: 252 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 69     avg: 98.9     median: 104.8 (18%)     max: 117 Watt
min: 139     avg: 149.5     median: 149.5 (26%)     max: 160 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 71     avg: 110.8     median: 117 (21%)     max: 138 Watt
min: 147     avg: 170.5     median: 170.5 (31%)     max: 194 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 13.2     avg: 14     median: 13.6 (10%)     max: 15.6 Points per Watt
min: 9.05     avg: 10.2     median: 10.2 (8%)     max: 11.4 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10875H → 100% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-10980HK → 102% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10850H → 81% n=23

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