Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i9-10900T

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i9-10900T and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, RealBench, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, SuperPi, 7zip, Prime95, PassMark, Furmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900T or Intel Core i9-10980HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10980HK

55%

Core i9-10900T

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10980HK

55%

Core i9-10900T

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	97.4
Valorant	110.5	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	62.0
Apex Legends	103.9	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	83.0
Overwatch	89.5	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	76.4
DOOM Eternal	55.2	55.4
Warzone	86.2	86.4
Assassin's Creed	92.8	93.0
Valheim	91.7	91.9

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 i9-10980HK

106%

Core i9-10900T

127%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-10900T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980HK since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i9-10980HK	Intel Core i9-10900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	2136
Cinbench 20 Single-core	507	469
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3643	4768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1136	1144
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11013	11095

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

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	Intel Core i9-10900T
Single-Core	2913	2550
Multi-Core	16588	16712

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

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	Intel Core i9-10900T
Single-Core	1437	1338
Multi-Core	9056	9249

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10980HK	Intel Core i9-10900T
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2100 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	20 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 20% better than Core i9-10900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900T has 2 more core than Core i9-10980HK. 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 i9-10980HK is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900T is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10980HK and Intel Core i9-10900T before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i9-10900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900T specs and review.