i9-11980HK vs i7-980X EE

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-980X EE
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
3.84
Core i9-11980HK
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.25
+271%

Core i9-11980HK outperforms Core i7-980X EE by a whopping 271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1469510
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)Tiger Lake
Power efficiency2.8020.75
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Tiger Lake-HK (2021)
Release dateno data11 May 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speedno data2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate6400 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketLGA-1366FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-980X EE 3.84
i9-11980HK 14.25
+271%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-980X EE 6096
i9-11980HK 22643
+271%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-980X EE 23150
i9-11980HK 52116
+125%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-980X EE 5.1
+46.5%
i9-11980HK 7.47

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-980X EE 9
i9-11980HK 21
+137%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 14.25
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i9-11980HK has a 271.1% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-11980HK is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980X EE in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-980X EE is a desktop processor while Core i9-11980HK is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-980X EE and Core i9-11980HK, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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