Intel Core i9-11980HK Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-11980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-11980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-11980HK
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 11000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 11

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11980HK is 3.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Cores: 8x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 5.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11980HK uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders and 32 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.45 GHz
Execution units: 32
Shaders: 256
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 11
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Release date: Q2/2021

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-3200
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 45 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11980HK is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1787
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 24.0 MB
Architecture: Tiger Lake H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date: Q2/2021
Release price: 583 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
23788
23788
Intel Xeon W-11865MRE
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
23717
23717
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23322
23322
AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
23314
23314
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
23067
23067

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
21309
21309
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15125
15125
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13977
13977
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13611
13611
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13460
13460

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9986
9986
Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
9961
9961
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9766
9766
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
9744
9744
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9535
9535

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8457
8457
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8449
8449
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8418
8418
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8397
8397
Intel Xeon E-2386G
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
8389
8389

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3245M
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
7444
7444
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
5912
5912
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5875
5875
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
5799
5799
Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
5742
5742

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5439
5439
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5413
5413
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
5368
5368

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
2134
2134
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2129
2129
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2129
2129
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2129
2129
Intel Core i7-11700T
8C 16T @ 1.4 GHz
2127
2127

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1647
1647
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1645
1645
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1645
1645
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1645
1645
Intel Core i5-1245U
10C 12T @ 1.6 GHz
1644
1644

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1574
1574
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
610
610
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610