Intel Core i9-9980HK vs Intel Core i7-9700F

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-9980HK vs Intel Core i7-9700F and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, SuperPi, RealBench, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Blender, MATLAB, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, PassMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700F or Intel Core i9-9980HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9980HK

54%

Core i7-9700F

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9980HK

54%

Core i7-9700F

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	96.0
Valorant	108.8	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	61.1
Apex Legends	102.2	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	81.8
Overwatch	88.1	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.5
Warzone	84.8	85.1
Assassin's Creed	91.4	91.6
Valheim	90.3	90.5

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 i9-9980HK

86%

Core i7-9700F

67%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-9980HK is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700F since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i9-9980HK	Intel Core i7-9700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	196	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1607	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	485	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3503	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1186	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8370	8540

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

	Intel Core i9-9980HK	Intel Core i7-9700F
Single-Core	2657	2867
Multi-Core	15065	13820

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

	Intel Core i9-9980HK	Intel Core i7-9700F
Single-Core	1165	1316
Multi-Core	7554	7826

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-9980HK	Intel Core i7-9700F
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	9
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	5600 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	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 i7-9700F is 20% better than Core i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700F is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9980HK and Intel Core i7-9700F before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9980HK specs and review.

Intel Core i7-9700F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700F specs and review.