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Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK: Comparison

8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H vs 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK l3 cache compared

Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H 9 MB against 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK 16 MB, 44% in favour of 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK. L2 cache runs the same way, 1.5 MB on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus 2 MB on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK, another win for 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK. Product line is not the same on both, Core i7 on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus Core i9 on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK. They differ on release year too, 2018 on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus 2020 on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK.

8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H vs 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK: which one fits your build

Take the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H for gaming and creator laptops of its generation wanting genuine 6-core multi-threaded performance. It is not the one for buyers wanting the latest architecture, considerably newer mobile chips offer meaningful IPC and efficiency gains. The 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK suits enthusiast gaming laptops wanting an unlocked, overclockable mobile flagship chip. Avoid it for buyers not planning to overclock, the standard i7-10870H delivers similar stock performance for less.

What 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H and 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK have in common

Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics, socket and form factor read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 2 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H and 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 6 on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus 8 on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK.

Is the Market Segment the same on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H and 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK?

It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Intel
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Intel
  • Product Line

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Core i7
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Core i9
  • Form Factor

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Laptop
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Laptop
  • Model Number

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    8750H
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    10980HK
  • Codename

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Coffee Lake
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Comet Lake-H
  • Release Year

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    2018
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    2020
  • TDP

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    45 W
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    45 W
  • iGPU

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
  • Market Segment

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Laptop
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Coffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
  • Socket

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    FCBGA1440
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    FCBGA1440
  • Process Node

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    14 nm
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    14 nm
  • Total Cores

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    6
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    8Best
  • Performance Cores

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    6
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    8Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    0
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    0
  • Total Threads

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    12
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    16Best
  • SMT Enabled

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Yes
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    2.2 GHz
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    2.4 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    4.1 GHz
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    5.3 GHz
  • L2 Cache

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    1.5 MB-25%
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    2 MBBest
  • L3 Cache

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    9 MB-44%
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    16 MBBest
  • Base Power

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    45 W
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    DDR4
  • Integrated Graphics

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Yes
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 8750H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose 10980HK if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1.5 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 9 MB).

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