Intel Core i7-9850HE vs Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

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Intel Core i7-9850HE or Intel Core i7-9850HE – 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 i7-9850HE 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 i7-9850HE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-9850HE Name Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
9 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9850HE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9850HE is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
6x Cores 8x
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 16
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9850HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9850HE 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 E5-1660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2017 Release date --
24 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

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 140 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9850HE 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2016
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
9.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Broadwell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 1113 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13489
13489
Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
11451
11451

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7536
7536
Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
5446
5446

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6859
6859
Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
5990
5990

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1329
1329
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1158
1158