Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i7-11800H tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, MATLAB, Gears 5, Blender, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11800H or Intel Core i7-9800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9800X

55%

Core i7-11800H

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9800X

56%

Core i7-11800H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.2	96.5
Valorant	112.7	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	61.4
Apex Legends	106.0	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	82.3
Overwatch	91.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.8	75.7
DOOM Eternal	56.4	54.8
Warzone	87.9	85.6
Assassin's Creed	94.7	92.1
Valheim	93.6	91.0

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-9800X

28%

Core i7-11800H

133%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-11800H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9800X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 40W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-11800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core		223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core		1629
Cinbench 20 Single-core		534
Cinbench 20 Multi-core		3699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1271	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13067	12194

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

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	2664	2925
Multi-Core	18347	17071

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

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	1393	1598
Multi-Core	10972	8354

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-11800H
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	March 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCBGA1440
Core name	Skylake	Tiger Lake-H
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	40 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16.5 MB	24 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 i7-9800X is 39% better than Core i7-11800H in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-9800X is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11800H is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-9800X and Intel Core i7-11800H before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-9800X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9800X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11800H specs and review.