Core Ultra 5 228V vs Core i9-10980HK

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 228V

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

107%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

107%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

102%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

101%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

100%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

99%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

95%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10980HK

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

128%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

127%

#202

Core i9-10980HK

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i9-10980HK delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Ultra 5 228V in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 228V	Core i9-10980HK
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($295)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Ultra 5 228V	Core i9-10980HK
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($295)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core Ultra 5 228V Benchmark Check

Core i9-10980HK Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 228V and Core i9-10980HK

Core Ultra 5 228V

The Core Ultra 5 228V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,955 points. Launch price was $299.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 228V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i9-10980HK's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 228V versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10980HK — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Core i9-10980HK (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 228V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Core i9-10980HK uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 228V scores 16,955 against the Core i9-10980HK's 17,037 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i9-10980HK. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 228V vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-10980HK.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 228V	Core i9-10980HK
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)+900%	256 kB (per core)
Process	3 nm-79%	14 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	16,955	17,037
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,932	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,585	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,053	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 228V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i9-10980HK uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 228V	Core i9-10980HK
Socket	FCBGA2833	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5X-8533	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Core Ultra 5 228V) / not specified (Core i9-10980HK). The Core Ultra 5 228V includes integrated graphics (Arc 130V), while the Core i9-10980HK requires a dedicated GPU.