Intel Core i5-10300H vs Intel Core i7-9850H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10300H and Intel Core i7-9850H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-10300H

Intel Core i7-9850H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10300H

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2554 vs 2486

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2020 vs 23 April 2019
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2554 vs 2486

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9850H

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11053 vs 8352

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11053 vs 8352

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9850H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2554

2486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8352

11053

Name	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-9850H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2554	2486
PassMark - CPU mark	8352	11053
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2973
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1108
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4809

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-9850H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2020	23 April 2019
Place in performance rating	1205	1211
Processor Number	i5-10300H	i7-9850H
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	i7-9000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Family		Core i7
Launch price (MSRP)		$395
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4	0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)