Intel Core i7-660UM vs Intel Core i7-9800X

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Intel Core i7-660UM CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-9800X
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-9800X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-660UM and the Intel Core i7-9800X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-660UM 2 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Intel Core i7-9800X which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i7 600 (3) CPU group Intel Core i 9000X (8)
1 Generation 9
Arrandale Architecture Skylake X Refresh
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-660UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz (2.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-9800X clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-9800X
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.33 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-9800X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU no iGPU
0.17 GHz GPU frequency --
0.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation --
45 nm Technology
0 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-660UM, while the Intel Core i7-9800X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-9800X
DDR3-800 Memory DDR4-2666
8 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
No ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 16.50 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 44
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 43.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-660UM has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-9800X is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-9800X
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-660UM has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-9800X is at 16.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core i7-9800X
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1288 Socket LGA 2066
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2010 Release date Q4/2018
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1271 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
13067 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1155 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
9402 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1372 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
7654 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
455 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
4338 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
18113 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-660UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
4467 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core i7-9800X
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