Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i5-4288U

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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 i5-4288U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4288U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Core i 4000U
9 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-9880H Name Intel Core i5-4288U
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 i5-4288U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4288U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all 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 Intel Core i5-4288U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4288U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
192 Shaders 320
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 40
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 5100
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 28 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 i5-4288U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
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
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
550 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Haswell U
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6467
6467
Intel Core i5-4288U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1837
1837

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6114
6114
Intel Core i5-4288U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1549
1549

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422
Intel Core i5-4288U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
889
889

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
132
132
Intel Core i5-4288U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
21
21