i5-11600 vs i9-9980HK

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9980HK
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.13
Core i5-11600
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.68
+27.9%

i5-11600 outperforms i9-9980HK by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking830661
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-H (2018−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$583no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600. 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, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i9-9980HK 9.13
i5-11600 11.68
+27.9%

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.

i9-9980HK 14127
i5-11600 18069
+27.9%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-9980HK 1424
i5-11600 2123
+49.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-9980HK 6315
i5-11600 8037
+27.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.13 11.68
Integrated graphics card 3.09 4.49
Recency 23 April 2019 16 March 2021
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i9-9980HK has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

i5-11600, on the other hand, has a 27.9% higher aggregate performance score, 45.3% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Core i5-11600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9980HK in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-9980HK is a notebook processor while Core i5-11600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-11600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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