Intel Core i7-9850H vs Intel Xeon W-2125

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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 Xeon W-2125 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2125, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon W
9 Generation 6
Intel Core i7-9850H Name Intel Xeon W-2125
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon W-2125 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.5 GHz
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
2.6 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
 
 

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 Xeon W-2125 does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
14 nm Technology --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 120 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 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 Xeon W-2125 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
395 $ Release price 444 $
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Skylake W
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

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