Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-8750H

Processor comparisons   12-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-8750H and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PassMark, Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8750H 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 i7-8750H

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9880H is 1% better than Core i7-8750H. 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 i7-8750H

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	93.9
Valorant	108.4	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	59.8
Apex Legends	101.9	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	80.1
Overwatch	87.8	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	73.7
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.4
Warzone	84.5	83.3
Assassin's Creed	91.0	89.7
Valheim	90.0	88.6

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-8750H

88%

To make a finishing 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 i7-8750H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9880H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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	Intel Core i7-8750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1535	1063
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	419
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3462	2497
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8311	5977

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	2554	2376
Multi-Core	14080	10166

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	1118	1188
Multi-Core	7238	5833

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-8750H
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	8
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.2 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	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	9 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 4% better than Core i7-8750H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9880H has 2 more core than Core i7-8750H. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8750H is better: 2
All the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Core i7-8750H before making a decision which processor 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 i7-8750H specs and review.