Intel Core i9-10880H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10880H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980HK or Intel Core i9-10880H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10880H

54%

Core i9-10980HK

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10980HK is 1% better than Core i9-10880H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10880H

54%

Core i9-10980HK

55%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	97.2
Valorant	108.9	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.9
Apex Legends	102.3	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	82.9
Overwatch	88.2	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.2
Warzone	84.9	86.2
Assassin's Creed	91.4	92.8
Valheim	90.3	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 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 i9-10880H

92%

Core i9-10980HK

106%

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 i9-10980HK is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10880H as it consumes less power: 45W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-10880H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1506	1627
Cinbench 20 Single-core	469	507
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3372	3643
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1052	1136
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10194	11013

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

	Intel Core i9-10880H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Single-Core	2804	2913
Multi-Core	15355	16588

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

	Intel Core i9-10880H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Single-Core	1250	1437
Multi-Core	7637	9056

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10880H	Intel Core i9-10980HK
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.4 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	9200 millions	2100 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 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 i9-10980HK is 4% better than Core i9-10880H 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 i9-10880H is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980HK is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10880H and Intel Core i9-10980HK before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10880H 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.