Core i9-10980HK vs Ryzen 5 7535U
Core i9-10980HK
Ryzen 5 7535U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10980HK
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7535U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-10980HK | Ryzen 5 7535U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-10980HK | Ryzen 5 7535U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10980HK and Ryzen 5 7535U
Core i9-10980HK
The Core i9-10980HK is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,037 points. Launch price was $583.
Ryzen 5 7535U
The Ryzen 5 7535U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.55 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 16,926 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i9-10980HK packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7535U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-10980HK has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10980HK versus 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535U — a 11.4% clock advantage for the Core i9-10980HK (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i9-10980HK uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7535U uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10980HK scores 17,037 against the Ryzen 5 7535U's 16,926 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i9-10980HK. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Core i9-10980HK | Ryzen 5 7535U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+12% | 4.55 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-H (2020) | Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 17,037 | 16,926 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-10980HK uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 7535U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-10980HK | Ryzen 5 7535U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1440 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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