Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i9-10885H

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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 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.
9 Generation 10
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Core i 10000H
Intel Core i9-9880H Name Intel Core i9-10885H
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 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.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
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 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
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 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 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down 35 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 Intel Core i9-10885H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Comet Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
550 $ Release price 439 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15429
15429
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
13961
13961

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
9311
9311
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8657
8657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7436
7436
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6114
6114

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7308
7308
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6467
6467

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3902
3902
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3818
3818

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1287
1287
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1127
1127

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1283
1283
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1162
1162