[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i9 11980HK
Overall Score
49/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i9 11980HK is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Poor
49/100
Performance
Rating: Average
62/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.6-3.3 GHz |
| Bus Bandwidth | 8 GT/s |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 24MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 26-33x |
| P-Cores | 8 |
| P-Threads | 16 |
| Total Cores | 8 |
| Total Threads | 16 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 33.9 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 86.4 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 961.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 203.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 334.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 84 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 18.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 222.1 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Tiger Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (32 EU) |
| Model number | i9-11980HK |
| Released | May 11, 2021 |
| Successor | -Intel Core i9 13900HK |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR4-3200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i9 11980HK official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 4.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost, F16C, IPU 6.0- Performance: Boost 3.0, CFET, EIST, HTT, Speed Shift, TBMT 3.0- Virtualization: EPT, VT-d, VT-x- Security: MBEC, SIPP, TXT, XD bit, vPro |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 110 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | BGA-1787 |
| TDP (PL1) | 45-65 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 259.3 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 13.4 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 17.2B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 98M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 45.3 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 77 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 1095 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 31M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 3.19 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 11.8 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 162.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 337 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 32 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1450 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (32 EU) |
| ROPs | 8 |
| Shading Units | 256 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 16 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).