Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-10980XE and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, AIDA64, RealBench, Blender, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980XE or Intel Core i9-11950H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11950H

58%

Core i9-10980XE

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10980XE is 3% better than Core i9-11950H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11950H

53%

Core i9-10980XE

61%

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 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 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 processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	108.7
Valorant	107.5	123.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	69.2
Apex Legends	101.0	116.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	92.6
Overwatch	87.1	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	85.2
DOOM Eternal	53.7	61.8
Warzone	83.8	96.3
Assassin's Creed	90.3	103.7
Valheim	89.2	102.5

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 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. 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 i9-11950H

67%

Core i9-10980XE

28%

To make a final 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 i9-11950H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980XE as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 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 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 i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	287	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2600	3800
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	480
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5778	8848
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1668	1191
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16629	24309

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	3836	2626
Multi-Core	28428	34005

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	1324	1417
Multi-Core	6454	20280

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	18
Threads	16	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i9-11950H is 9% better than Core i9-10980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980XE has 10 more core than Core i9-11950H. 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 i9-11950H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980XE is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-11950H and Intel Core i9-10980XE before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10980XE specs and review.