Intel Core i9-10885H vs Intel Core i7-975

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Intel Core i9-10885H or Intel Core i9-10885H – 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 i9-10885H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10885H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-975 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-975, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 1
Intel Core i9-10885H Name Intel Core i7-975
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Core i7 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10885H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10885H is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-975 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-975 is 3.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10885H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10885H 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 i7-975 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 24.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 3
pci PCIe pci
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10885H 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 i7-975 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
439 $ Release price 1059 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2008
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake H Architecture Bloomfield
14 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1366
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic