Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core2 Duo SP9600

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Intel Core i9-10980HK or Intel Core i9-10980HK – 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 i9-10980HK 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 i9-10980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
Intel Core i9-10980HK Name Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 Core2 Duo SP9600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 is 2.53 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 2
16 Threads 2
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.53 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 Core2 Duo SP9600 does not have integrated graphics.
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
12 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
2 Memory channels --
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 25 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 Core2 Duo SP9600 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Comet Lake H Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
583 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 45 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2009
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 956
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems