[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i9 9980HK
Overall Score
36/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i9 9980HK is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 36/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Poor
44/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
45/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus Bandwidth | 8 GT/s |
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 24x |
| P-Cores | 8 |
| P-Threads | 16 |
| Total Cores | 8 |
| Total Threads | 16 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
Cinebench
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | 4296 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | 646 |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 31.6 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 58.3 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 513.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 158.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 234.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 56.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 12.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 139.6 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Model number | i9-9980HK |
| Released | April 23, 2019 |
| Successor | -Intel Core i9 13900HK |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 41.8 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR4-2666- LPDDR3-2133 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i9 9980HK official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C- Performance: Boost 2.0, EIST, HTT, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: TXT, XD bit |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 14 nm |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | BGA-1440 |
| TDP (PL1) | 45 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 204.5 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 5.3 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 11.2B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 40M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 30.8 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 52.4 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 823 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 26.3M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 2.89 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 10.2 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 154.3 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 309.6 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-05-20(Nico) | Cinebench 2026 |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 24 |
| GPU Base Clock | 350 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1250 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| ROPs | 3 |
| Shading Units | 192 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 24 |
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).