i7-9700E vs i9-10880H
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-10880H outperforms Core i7-9700E by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1089 | 1203 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Comet Lake | no data |
| Power efficiency | 7.63 | 4.66 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake-H (2020) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 2 April 2020 (6 years ago) | 23 April 2019 (7 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i9-10880H and Core i7-9700E: 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 180.3 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10880H and Core i7-9700E 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1440 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10880H and Core i7-9700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-10880H and Core i7-9700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10880H and Core i7-9700E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10880H and Core i7-9700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10880H and Core i7-9700E.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.14 | 7.18 |
| Recency | 2 April 2020 | 23 April 2019 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
i9-10880H has a 13% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, 100% more threads, and 44% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i9-10880H is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-9700E in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i9-10880H is a notebook processor while Core i7-9700E is a desktop one.
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