Intel Core i9-9880H vs Apple M1

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Apple M1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-9880H Name Apple M1
Intel Core i9 Family Apple M series
9 Generation 1
Intel Core i 9000H Group Apple M1
 
 

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 Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.06 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 4x Icestorm
None None 4x Firestorm
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.3 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads 8
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores None
 
 

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 Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2020
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Apple M1 (8 Core)
14 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 1024
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
24 Execution units 128
9.5 Generation 1
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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
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
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 20 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
35 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

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 Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number APL 1102
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture M1
14 nm Technology 5 nm
BGA 1440 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS
550 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
14463
14463
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
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7759
7759

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
8576
8576
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6467
6467

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7650
7650
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6114
6114

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2369
2369
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1742
1742
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1127
1127

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1503
1503
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1162
1162

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
314
314
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
242.2
242.2

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
132
132
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
117
117