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Intel Core i7-10875H vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

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 i9-9980HK

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The Intel Core i9-9980HK is a high-end processor for laptops with eight cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture (2019 refresh, CFL-HR). The processor clocks at between 2.4 - 5 GHz and can execute up to sixteen threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The 5 GHz can only be reached using the "Thermal Velocity Boost" which allows one core to boost to 5 GHz (+100 MHz) as long as the CPU temperature is below 50°C. Multiple cores can be boosted +100 MHz? below 50°C (not verified). Compared to the predecessor, the Core i9-8950HK, the 9980H is based on the same architecture but offers 2 more cores and higher clock speeds (boost).

According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i9-9980HK is the fastest model of the Coffee-Lake-H (refresh) series at the time of announcement and offers an unlocked multiplier for overclocking of the CPU.

The Coffee Lake architecture is similar to Kaby Lake and differs only in the amount of cores (now max. eight cores for the high end versions) and the improved 14nm process (14nm++ according to Intel).

Performance

Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 33% compared to a similar clocked 6-core processor. According to first benchmarks, the mobile variant can reach the performance of the Core i9-9900K if the cooling is sufficient.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a slightly higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The architecture is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display 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.

ModelIntel Core i7-10875HIntel Core i9-9980HK
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Coffee Lake
CodenameComet Lake-HCoffee Lake-H
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-H
Intel Core i9-10980HK compare2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10885M compare2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10885H compare2.4 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10880H compare2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10875H « 2.3 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10870H compare2.2 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10850H compare2.7 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon W-10855M compare2.8 - 5.1 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10750H compare2.6 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10500H compare2.5 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400H compare2.6 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10300H compare2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10200H compare2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9980HK « 2.4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9880H compare2.3 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-8950HK compare2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2186M compare2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2276M compare2.8 - 4.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9850H compare2.6 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9750H compare2.6 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2176M compare2.7 - 4.4 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8850H compare2.6 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8750H compare2.2 - 4.1 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400H compare2.5 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300HF compare2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300H compare2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8400H compare2.5 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8300H compare2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8100H compare3 GHz4 / 4 cores8 MB L3
Clock2300 - 5100 MHz2400 - 5000 MHz
L1 Cache512 KB512 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB
L3 Cache16 MB16 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 168 / 16
TDP45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1440
FeaturesDual-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 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1250 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$450 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.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 - i9-9980HK
35.4 pt (49%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 5135     avg: 8108     median: 8889.5 (8%)     max: 9809 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1100     avg: 1222     median: 1241.5 (53%)     max: 1270 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 430     avg: 485.9     median: 483.5 (54%)     max: 524 Points
min: 431     avg: 471.3     median: 478.5 (53%)     max: 505 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1986     avg: 3455     median: 3391.5 (8%)     max: 4176 Points
min: 2974     avg: 3530     median: 3475 (8%)     max: 4150 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1003     avg: 1554     median: 1594.5 (10%)     max: 1833 Points
min: 1327     avg: 1656     median: 1624 (10%)     max: 1930 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 190     avg: 203.6     median: 202 (61%)     max: 220 Points
min: 181     avg: 198.8     median: 201 (61%)     max: 215 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
18.7 Points (24%)
min: 14.81     avg: 16.7     median: 17.2 (22%)     max: 18.04 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.4 Points (60%)
min: 2.25     avg: 2.3     median: 2.3 (57%)     max: 2.4 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7803 Points (47%)
min: 7709     avg: 8346     median: 7969.5 (48%)     max: 9734 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
44805 Points (32%)
min: 39440     avg: 44697     median: 44455 (32%)     max: 50439 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
55742 Points (39%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
10359 Points (13%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 110.4     avg: 115.3     median: 115.3 (1%)     max: 120.2 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 3.788     avg: 4.4     median: 4.4 (1%)     max: 4.941 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
7473 Points (12%)
min: 7266     avg: 7351     median: 7351 (12%)     max: 7436 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 29844     avg: 43117     median: 44947 (26%)     max: 49562 MIPS
min: 39566     avg: 41756     median: 41688 (24%)     max: 44081 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5071     avg: 5360     median: 5319 (64%)     max: 5780 MIPS
min: 5283     avg: 5426     median: 5389.5 (64%)     max: 5642 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
103 fps (36%)
min: 92.8     avg: 93.8     median: 93.8 (33%)     max: 94.8 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
242.4 fps (56%)
min: 237.5     avg: 238.1     median: 238.1 (55%)     max: 238.7 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 7.27     avg: 11.7     median: 12.1 (21%)     max: 14.1 fps
min: 10.8     avg: 11.5     median: 11.4 (20%)     max: 12.35 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.1 GB/s (0%)
1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.8 GB/s (31%)
1.7 GB/s (29%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
10.3 GB/s (27%)
min: 10.1     avg: 10.2     median: 10.2 (27%)     max: 10.3 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 258.6     avg: 327     median: 322.5 (2%)     max: 535 Seconds
min: 317.4     avg: 397.6     median: 348.4 (2%)     max: 527 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.546     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (13%)     max: 0.662 sec
0.5 sec (12%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 12228     avg: 12945     median: 12944.5 (28%)     max: 13661 Points
min: 11256     avg: 12585     median: 13208 (28%)     max: 13290 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.7 s (2%)
min: 7.639     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (2%)     max: 7.856 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
16.8 s (1%)
min: 16.84     avg: 17.1     median: 17.1 (1%)     max: 17.26 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
431.7 s (2%)
min: 424.4     avg: 432.3     median: 432.3 (2%)     max: 440.1 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 55236     avg: 55318     median: 55317.5 (48%)     max: 55399 Points
49107 Points (43%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 11778     avg: 16439     median: 16622 (45%)     max: 18773 Points
min: 9056     avg: 15688     median: 16079.5 (43%)     max: 18260 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
63367 Points (51%)
min: 64033     avg: 64733     median: 65047 (53%)     max: 65119 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 64156     avg: 64682     median: 64841 (53%)     max: 65049 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 60620     avg: 65215     median: 65828 (55%)     max: 67661 Points
min: 60812     avg: 63911     median: 64615.5 (54%)     max: 65599 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 8202     avg: 14143     median: 15133 (38%)     max: 16966 Points
min: 13173     avg: 15303     median: 15694.5 (40%)     max: 16935 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 15535     avg: 20404     median: 21228 (38%)     max: 22530 Points
min: 11758     avg: 19893     median: 20357 (36%)     max: 22463 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 5192     avg: 8699     median: 8946 (38%)     max: 10140 Points
min: 5540     avg: 8487     median: 8884.5 (37%)     max: 10162 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
7968 Points (94%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1233     avg: 1304     median: 1300 (55%)     max: 1371 Points
min: 1314     avg: 1346     median: 1346 (57%)     max: 1378 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5715     avg: 7734     median: 7799 (14%)     max: 8620 Points
min: 6945     avg: 7405     median: 7568 (14%)     max: 7703 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1188     avg: 1255     median: 1264 (5%)     max: 1306 Points
min: 1171     avg: 1273     median: 1282 (6%)     max: 1355 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6700     avg: 7399     median: 7370 (23%)     max: 8130 Points
min: 7072     avg: 7421     median: 7403.5 (23%)     max: 7805 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5616     avg: 5830     median: 5803 (58%)     max: 6016 Points
min: 5617     avg: 5853     median: 5969 (60%)     max: 5972 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 28711     avg: 30765     median: 31346 (35%)     max: 31934 Points
min: 28625     avg: 29620     median: 29385 (33%)     max: 30849 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
6013 Points (82%)
6002 Points (82%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
30783 Points (75%)
30099 Points (73%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
31724 Points (56%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
4871 Points (95%)
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: 705     avg: 878     median: 941 (1%)     max: 999 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 40364     avg: 42641     median: 42219.5 (38%)     max: 46473 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 212     avg: 238.5     median: 239 (50%)     max: 262 Points
233 Points (49%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 69     avg: 98.9     median: 104.8 (18%)     max: 117 Watt
min: 97.2     avg: 103.3     median: 103.3 (18%)     max: 109.4 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 71     avg: 110.8     median: 117 (21%)     max: 138 Watt
min: 127.1     avg: 132.7     median: 132.7 (24%)     max: 138.2 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
13.2 Points per Watt (10%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10875H → 100% n=40

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-9980HK → 98% n=40

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