Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-8700

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-8700 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 7zip, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9880H is 1% better than Core i7-8700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9880H

54%

Core i7-8700

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	94.8
Valorant	108.4	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.3
Apex Legends	101.9	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	80.8
Overwatch	87.8	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.8
Warzone	84.5	84.0
Assassin's Creed	91.0	90.4
Valheim	90.0	89.4

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. 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 i9-9880H

82%

Core i7-8700

64%

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 i9-9880H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8700 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1535	1434
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3462	3547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1146
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8311	7969

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	2554	2706
Multi-Core	14080	13125

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	1118	1260
Multi-Core	7238	6618

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 i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8700
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	October 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	8
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	12 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 i7-8700 is 28% better than Core i9-9880H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9880H has 2 more core than Core i7-8700. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700 is better: 7
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Core i7-8700 before making a choice 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.

• Intel Core i7-8700 specs and review.