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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK: Comparison
10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H vs 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK l2 cache compared
On l2 cache the spread is 80%, 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H 2 MB against 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK 10 MB, so 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK takes it. L3 cache runs the same way, 16 MB on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H versus 24 MB on the 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK, another win for 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK. They differ on microarchitecture too, Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H versus Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core on the 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK.
Which should you buy, 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H or 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK?
Take the 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H for premium workstation-class laptops from major OEMs wanting genuine 8-core Comet Lake mobile performance. It is not the one for budget-conscious buyers, the more widely-available i7-10750H or i7-10870H deliver similar practical performance in more accessible laptops. Take the 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK for flagship gaming laptops wanting the strongest available Tiger Lake H performance with overclocking headroom. It is the wrong buy for budget-conscious buyers, the non-K 11800H, covered elsewhere on this site, delivers similar core performance for less without the overclocking headroom.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H and 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK differ on p-core boost clock?
Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads 5.3 GHz on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H versus 5.0 GHz on the 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H and 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Intel
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Core i9
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Core i9
Form Factor
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Laptop
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 10885H
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 11980HK
Codename
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Comet Lake-H
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Tiger Lake
Release Year
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 2020
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 2021
TDP
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 45 W
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 45 W
iGPU
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU)
Market Segment
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Laptop
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- FCBGA1440
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- FCBGA1787
Process Node
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 14 nm
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 10 nm
Total Cores
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 8
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 8
Performance Cores
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 8
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 0
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 0
Total Threads
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 16
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 16
SMT Enabled
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Yes
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 2.4 GHz
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 5.3 GHz
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 5.0 GHz
L2 Cache
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 2 MB-80%
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 10 MBBest
L3 Cache
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- 16 MB-33%
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- 24 MBBest
Memory Type
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- DDR4
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10885H
- Yes
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11980HK
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 10885H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 11980HK if you want the higher L2 cache (10 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
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