Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i9-9980HK tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, Furmark, Prime95, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Valorant
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9980HK or Intel Core i3-1305U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1305U

57%

Core i9-9980HK

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1305U is 5% better than Core i9-9980HK. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1305U

54%

Core i9-9980HK

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	95.7
Valorant	108.1	108.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	60.9
Apex Legends	101.6	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	81.6
Overwatch	87.5	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	75.0
DOOM Eternal	54.0	54.4
Warzone	84.3	84.8
Assassin's Creed	90.8	91.4
Valheim	89.7	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1305U

369%

Core i9-9980HK

86%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1305U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9980HK since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	224	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2295	1607
Cinbench 20 Single-core	372	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5093	3503
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	1186
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14639	8370

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	1182	2657
Multi-Core	24951	15065

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	1663	1165
Multi-Core	6952	7554

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Announcement date	January 15, 2023	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Core name	Raptor Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	5	8
Threads	6	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1305U is 27% better than Core i9-9980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9980HK has 3 more core than Core i3-1305U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1305U is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9980HK is better: 20
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1305U and Intel Core i9-9980HK before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1305U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1305U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9980HK - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-9980HK specs and review.