Intel Core i5-11320H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-11320H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PCMark 10, 7zip, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980HK or Intel Core i5-11320H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11320H

54%

Core i9-10980HK

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10980HK is 1% better than Core i5-11320H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11320H

53%

Core i9-10980HK

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little 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: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	97.2
Valorant	107.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	61.9
Apex Legends	100.6	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	82.9
Overwatch	86.7	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.9	76.2
DOOM Eternal	53.5	55.2
Warzone	83.5	86.2
Assassin's Creed	89.9	92.8
Valheim	88.9	91.7

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-11320H

167%

Core i9-10980HK

106%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11320H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980HK since it has less power consumption: 32W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11320H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1609	1627
Cinbench 20 Single-core	791	507
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2821	3643
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2028	1136
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8928	11013

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

	Intel Core i5-11320H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Single-Core	4177	2913
Multi-Core	14994	16588

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

	Intel Core i5-11320H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Single-Core	1611	1437
Multi-Core	6090	9056

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-11320H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Announcement date	May 01, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1440
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1990 millions	2100 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	32 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11320H is 25% better than Core i9-10980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980HK has 4 more core than Core i5-11320H. 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 i5-11320H is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980HK is better: 22
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11320H and Intel Core i9-10980HK before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-11320H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11320H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10980HK specs and review.