i9-11980HK vs i5-10400F

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400F
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.20
Core i9-11980HK
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.25
+73.8%

Core i9-11980HK outperforms Core i5-10400F by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking926510
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.93no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataTiger Lake
Power efficiency11.9420.75
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Tiger Lake-HK (2021)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$155no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i9-11980HK.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10400F 8.20
i9-11980HK 14.25
+73.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10400F 13029
i9-11980HK 22643
+73.8%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-10400F 6719
i9-11980HK 9626
+43.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-10400F 36564
i9-11980HK 52116
+42.5%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-10400F 6.25
+19.5%
i9-11980HK 7.47

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-10400F 14
i9-11980HK 21
+46.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-10400F 1332
i9-11980HK 2152
+61.6%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-10400F 180
i9-11980HK 230
+27.8%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-10400F 2.03
i9-11980HK 2.76
+36%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-10400F 6365
i9-11980HK 9813
+54.2%

Blender(-)

i5-10400F 332
+29.8%
i9-11980HK 256

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-10400F 1220
i9-11980HK 1627
+33.4%

7-Zip Single

i5-10400F 5064
i9-11980HK 5668
+11.9%

7-Zip

i5-10400F 36731
i9-11980HK 53426
+45.5%

WebXPRT 3

i5-10400F 215
i9-11980HK 279
+29.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.20 14.25
Recency 30 April 2020 11 May 2021
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

i9-11980HK has a 73.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-11980HK is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10400F in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10400F is a desktop processor while Core i9-11980HK is a notebook one.


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