Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i9-9880H or Intel Core i9-9880H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-9880H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9880H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i9-9980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-9880H Name Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
9 Generation 9
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Core i 9000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9880H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9880H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980HK is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9880H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9880H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9980HK uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
24 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9880H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
550 $ Release price 580 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
14481
14481
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
13961
13961

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8657
8657
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
8370
8370

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7301
7301
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6114
6114

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
6927
6927
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6467
6467

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4269
4269
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3818
3818

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3503
3503
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3462
3462

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1607
1607
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1535
1535

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1492
1492
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1186
1186
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1162
1162

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1127
1127

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
485
485
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
447
447

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
251.2
251.2
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
242.2
242.2

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
196
196
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
191
191

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
145
145
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
132
132