Intel Core i9-9880H vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-9880H vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Gears 5, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Furmark, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Prime95, 3DMark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or Intel Core i9-9880H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9880H

54%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9880H

54%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	96.1
Valorant	108.4	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.1
Apex Legends	101.9	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	81.9
Overwatch	87.8	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.2	54.6
Warzone	84.5	85.1
Assassin's Creed	91.0	91.7
Valheim	90.0	90.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9880H

82%

Ryzen 7 2700

49%

To make a finishing 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 i9-9880H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want 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 CPU uses all threads and cores 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i9-9880H	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1535	1529
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3462	3448
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8311	8947

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	2554	2182
Multi-Core	14080	15741

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	1118	973
Multi-Core	7238	7894

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9880H	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 19, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD2700BBM88AF YD2700BBAFBOX YD2700BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700 is 28% better than Core i9-9880H 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 i9-9880H is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-9880H and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9880H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 specs and review.