Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Pentium T3400

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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 Pentium T3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T3400, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Pentium T2000/T3000
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Pentium
10 Generation 1
Intel Core i9-10980HK Name Intel Pentium T3400
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Pentium T3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T3400 is 2.16 GHz
16 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 CPU Cores 2
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
8x Cores 2x Core
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking 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 Pentium T3400 does not have integrated graphics.
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
192 Shaders --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
9.5 Generation --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
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 h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
 
 

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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR2-800
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 35 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Pentium T3400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2008
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 65 nm
Comet Lake H Architecture Merom (Core)
BGA 1440 Socket PGA 478
583 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux