Intel Core i7-9850H vs Intel Core i7-8665U

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Intel Core i7-9850H or Intel Core i7-9850H – 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 i7-9850H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9850H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8665U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8665U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-9850H Name Intel Core i7-8665U
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Core i 8000U
9 Generation 8
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9850H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9850H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8665U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8665U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
6x Cores 4x
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9850H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9850H 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 i7-8665U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8665U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
12 Direct X 12
24 Execution units 24
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2016
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
192 Shaders 192
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
9.5 Generation 9.5
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

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 42.7 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
35 W TDP down 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9850H 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 i7-8665U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1356
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Whiskey Lake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
395 $ Release price 409 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5788
5788
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
3732
3732

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5207
5207
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
3314
3314

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2960
2960
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1960
1960

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2653
2653
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1536
1536

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1437
1437
Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1367
1367

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1182
1182
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
604
604

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1157
1157
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1127
1127

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
464
464
Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
459
459

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
192
192
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
178
178