The Core i7-10870H is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-10870H
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 45 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10870H vs Core i9-9980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10870H
Sep 17th, 2020
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$1815
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.94/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10870H vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10870H vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10870H
Sep 17th, 2020
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10870H | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 17th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake-H | Codename | Skylake-X |
45 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
