Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-10700T

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-10700T and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700T 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%

Core i7-10700T

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9880H

54%

Core i7-10700T

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	95.5
Valorant	108.4	108.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.8
Apex Legends	101.9	102.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	81.4
Overwatch	87.8	87.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	74.9
DOOM Eternal	54.2	54.3
Warzone	84.5	84.7
Assassin's Creed	91.0	91.2
Valheim	90.0	90.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 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%

Core i7-10700T

105%

To make a final decision 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 i7-10700T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9880H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 check whether the program 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 work, and all the benefit 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	Intel Core i7-10700T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1535	1845
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	470
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3462	3896
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1152
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8311	8331

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-10700T
Single-Core	2554	2679
Multi-Core	14080	13180

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-10700T
Single-Core	1118	1112
Multi-Core	7238	7393

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. If 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-10700T
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2 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	8600 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 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	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9880H is 13% better than Core i7-10700T 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700T is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Core i7-10700T before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• Intel Core i7-10700T specs and review.