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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i9-11980HK is an 8-core, 16-thread mobile processor from the Tiger Lake-H series, featuring a base clock of 2.6 GHz and a boost clock up to 5.0 GHz. It offers strong multi-core performance for demanding applications and high frame rates in gaming at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. As an unlocked HK series chip, it allows for overclocking in compatible laptops, providing a performance edge over locked counterparts.
Verdict
“Ideal for users needing high-performance mobile computing with overclocking potential for gaming and productivity.”
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
310.6 pts/W
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