Intel Core i7-10850H vs Intel Core i9-9880H

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Intel Core i7-10850H or Intel Core i7-10850H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10850H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10850H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9880H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9880H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i9
Mobile Segment Mobile
10 Generation 9
Intel Core i7-10850H Name Intel Core i9-9880H
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Core i 9000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10850H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10850H is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9880H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9880H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
6x Cores 8x
12 Threads 16
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10850H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10850H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-9880H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9880H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
24 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
192 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10850H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9880H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
395 $ Release price 550 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake H Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1440
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
13961
13961
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
12131
12131

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8657
8657
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
7455
7455

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6467
6467
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6440
6440

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6251
6251
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6114
6114

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3818
3818
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
3225
3225

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3462
3462
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
2839
2839

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1571
1571
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1535
1535
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1265
1265

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1277
1277
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1127
1127

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1196
1196
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1162
1162

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
490
490
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
447
447

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
210
210
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
191
191

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
132
132
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
119
119