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Intel Core i9-11980HK

8C/16T · 45 W · Launched Apr 2021

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-11950HRyzen AI 5 435Core i9-9900KSCore i9-11980HK ◂Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HSRyzen 5 8640U0102030405039.940.040.039.939.850.040.0Intel Core i9-11980HK This chip Laptop CPU Index 39.9Intel Core i9-11950H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen AI 5 435 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.9 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen 5 8640U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.25× Core i9-11980HKIntel Core i9-9900KS Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-11980HK
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-11950HRyzen AI 5 435Core i9-9900KSCore i9-11980HK ◂Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HSRyzen 5 8640U0102030405039.940.040.039.939.850.040.0Intel Core i9-11980HK This chip Laptop CPU Index 39.9Intel Core i9-11950H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen AI 5 435 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.9 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen 5 8640U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.00× Core i9-11980HKAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.25× Core i9-11980HKIntel Core i9-9900KS Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-11980HK
CPU overall
39.9
0.80× refest.
CPU multi-thread
39.4
0.79× ref
CPU single-thread
39.6
0.79× ref
TDP
45.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.89

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405041.137.742.839.135.743.842.232.17-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 41.1 Median 53.4k MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 37.7 Median 638 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 42.8 Median 2,152 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 39.1 Median 4,569 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 35.7 Median 10.9k points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 43.8 Median 15.8 fps Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 42.2 Median 21.9k points Source average of 434 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 32.1 Median 8,836 vsamples Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405041.137.742.839.135.743.842.232.17-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 41.1 Median 53.4k MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 37.7 Median 638 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 42.8 Median 2,152 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 39.1 Median 4,569 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 35.7 Median 10.9k points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 43.8 Median 15.8 fps Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 42.2 Median 21.9k points Source average of 434 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 32.1 Median 8,836 vsamples Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0353.4k–MIPS5 avg.41.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024638–points1 avg.37.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,152–points7 avg.42.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R204,569–points8 avg.39.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2310.9k–points2 avg.35.76 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)115.8–fps5 avg.43.86 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent21.9k–points434 avg.42.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)68,836–vsamples8 avg.32.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405040.338.939.040.140.438.97-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.3 Median 5,668 MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 38.9 Median 92.0 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 39.0 Median 230 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 40.1 Median 594 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 40.4 Median 1,559 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 38.9 Median 3,209 points Source average of 434 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405040.338.939.040.140.438.97-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.3 Median 5,668 MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 38.9 Median 92.0 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 39.0 Median 230 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 40.1 Median 594 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 40.4 Median 1,559 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 38.9 Median 3,209 points Source average of 434 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,668–MIPS5 avg.40.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)202492.0–points1 avg.38.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15230–points6 avg.39.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20594–points7 avg.40.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,559–points2 avg.40.46 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,209–points434 avg.38.96 Nov 2026

Sources

NotebookCheck (CPUs)11 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026