i5-14500HX vs i9-10980HK

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980HK
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
10.73
Core i5-14500HX
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
17.39
+62.1%

Core i5-14500HX outperforms Core i9-10980HK by an impressive 62% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking721357
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency22.5729.92
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$583no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s157 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980HK and Core i5-14500HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i9-10980HK 10.73
i5-14500HX 17.39
+62.1%

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.

i9-10980HK 17037
i5-14500HX 27625
+62.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.73 17.39
Recency 2 April 2020 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 55 Watt

i9-10980HK has 22.2% lower power consumption.

i5-14500HX, on the other hand, has a 62.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i5-14500HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10980HK in performance tests.


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