Core i9-9980HK

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i9-9980HK

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i9-9980HK based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,873 Rank: 291
Rank Name Score Visual
287 Xeon Platinum 8168 5,882
+0.2%
288 Xeon W-1290E 5,882
+0.2%
289 Xeon Gold 6138T 5,877
+0.1%
290 Ryzen 7 4700G 5,874
+0%
291 Core i9-9980HK 5,873
292 Ryzen 7 2700E 5,871
+-0%
293 EPYC 7H12 5,870
-0.1%
294 Core 5 120U 5,870
-0.1%
295 Xeon E5-2679 v4 5,868
-0.1%
296 Xeon W-2175 5,864
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i9-9980HK based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,653 Rank: 335
Rank Name Score Visual
331 EPYC 7551 5,665
+0.2%
332 Xeon Silver 4310 5,663
+0.2%
333 Xeon Silver 4116T 5,659
+0.1%
334 Ryzen 9 5900HX 5,658
+0.1%
335 Core i9-9980HK 5,653
336 Core i7-10700KF 5,652
+-0%
337 EPYC 7601 5,651
+-0%
338 EPYC 7501 5,650
-0.1%
339 Xeon Gold 6242 5,647
-0.1%
340 Ryzen 5 5600G 5,645
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i9-9980HK based on single-threaded benchmark results.

6,020 Rank: 261
Rank Name Score Visual
257 Core i9-9820X 6,032
+0.2%
258 Core i5-10600KF 6,028
+0.1%
259 Core i7-10700K 6,027
+0.1%
260 Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 6,023
+0%
261 Core i9-9980HK 6,020
262 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 6,020
+0%
263 Xeon E-2334 6,020
+0%
264 Xeon W-3175X 6,019
+-0%
265 Core i3-7300 6,012
-0.1%
266 Ryzen 5 5500 6,007
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i9-9980HK based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,924 Rank: 422
Rank Name Score Visual
418 Core i7-9700K 4,933
+0.2%
419 Xeon Silver 4210 4,932
+0.2%
420 Xeon E5-2618L v4 4,932
+0.2%
421 Core i7-9700KF 4,929
+0.1%
422 Core i9-9980HK 4,924
423 Ryzen 7 1700X 4,924
+0%
424 Xeon E5-2680 v2 4,924
+0%
425 Ryzen 5 3500 4,922
+-0%
426 Xeon E5-2640 v4 4,920
-0.1%
427 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 4,919
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i9-9980HK based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,975 Rank: 434
Rank Name Score Visual
430 Core i9-10885H 4,979
+0.1%
431 Xeon E5-1680 v4 4,978
+0.1%
432 Core i5-10600K 4,978
+0.1%
433 Xeon E-2276G 4,976
+0%
434 Core i9-9980HK 4,975
435 Core i5-10600KF 4,975
+0%
436 Core i5-10600 4,973
+-0%
437 Xeon E-2246G 4,971
-0.1%
438 Xeon E-2286G 4,970
-0.1%
439 Xeon E-2236 4,968
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i9-9980HK based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,922 Rank: 447
Rank Name Score Visual
443 Xeon E-2126G 4,930
+0.2%
444 Core i9-9900T 4,930
+0.2%
445 Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U 4,929
+0.1%
446 Ryzen 3 7440U 4,924
+0%
447 Core i9-9980HK 4,922
448 Core i7-8700 4,921
+-0%
449 Core i7-6850K 4,921
+-0%
450 Xeon E5-2695 v2 4,921
+-0%
451 Core i5-8600K 4,920
+-0%
452 Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE 4,919
-0.1%

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Core i9-9980HK Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core i9-9980HK remains a notable high-performance mobile processor, though it is now over four years old, having been released in April 2019. It belongs to Intel's Coffee Lake-HR lineup, designed for premium laptops and mobile workstations where power and thermal management are carefully balanced. Despite its age, the Core i9-9980HK continues to hold its own in certain performance categories, particularly in single-threaded tasks, where it ranks among the top performers in its class. However, its multicore performance places it in the middle tier of modern processors, reflecting both the advancements in newer architectures and the limitations of a 14 nm process node.

The Core i9-9980HK features eight cores and 16 threads, enabled by Intel's Hyper-Threading technology, and is built on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture. It operates at a base frequency of 2.4 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency reaching 4.9 GHz, which allows it to deliver strong performance under sustained workloads. The processor is manufactured on a 14 nm process and includes 16 MB of L3 cache, along with 0.25 MiB of L1 cache and 2 MiB of L2 cache. It supports DDR4-2666 and LPDDR3-2133 memory via a dual-channel interface, with a maximum memory capacity of 128 GB and a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The TDP is rated at 45 W, making it suitable for high-performance laptops without requiring extreme cooling solutions.

Integrated graphics are handled by the UHD Graphics 630, which features 24 execution units and a base frequency of 350 MHz, capable of boosting to 1.25 GHz under ideal conditions. While not designed for gaming or graphics-intensive applications, it provides adequate performance for basic multimedia and productivity tasks. The processor supports a range of advanced technologies, including AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, and Intel's Turbo Boost 2.0 and Speed Shift technologies, enabling efficient performance scaling and power management.

In benchmark testing, the Core i9-9980HK achieves a single-core score of 6020, ranking #261 out of 2060 processors, which places it just behind high-end desktop chips like the Core i7-10700K and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. Its multicore score of 5653 ranks it #335 of 2060, slightly behind competitors such as the Ryzen 9 5900HX and Xeon Silver 4116T. The overall score of 5873 positions it at #291 of 2060, indicating that while it remains competitive in single-threaded workloads, its performance is now outpaced by modern 5 nm and 7 nm processors from both Intel and AMD.

Despite being outclassed by current-generation offerings, the Core i9-9980HK still serves as a capable choice for users requiring a powerful mobile CPU for content creation, software development, or light professional workloads. Its unlocked multiplier and support for advanced memory and virtualization technologies make it a favorite among enthusiasts and overclockers, even as it approaches the end of its relevance in the rapidly evolving mobile computing landscape.
Frequently Compared

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Intel Core i9-9980HK

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i9-9980HK
Family: Core
Series: i9-9000
Model Number: i9-9980HK
Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base Frequency: 2400 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4900 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 24x (unlocked)
Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake
Core Name: Coffee Lake HR
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 158
Socket: BGA 1440
Package: FCBGA-1440
Chipset: 300
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 45 W
Release Price: $583.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 512 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 256 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 256 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 2 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 16 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666 and LPDDR3-2133
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 128 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 39.74 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: UHD Graphics 630
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1250 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 149 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT TSX Flex Memory TVB MWT ATT FMA
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