Intel Core i7-10710U vs Intel Core i7-9850H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10710U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-10710U

Intel Core i7-9850H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10710U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	1 Sep 2019 vs 23 April 2019
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9850H

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2500 vs 2369
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11125 vs 9673

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2500 vs 2369
PassMark - CPU mark	11125 vs 9673

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10710U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9850H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2369

2500

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9673

11125

Name	Intel Core i7-10710U	Intel Core i7-9850H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2369	2500
PassMark - CPU mark	9673	11125
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3431
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4209
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4209
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1108
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4809

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10710U	Intel Core i7-9850H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	1 Sep 2019	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$443	$395
Place in performance rating	861	1123
Processor Number	i7-10710U	i7-9850H
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Family		Core i7
Series		i7-9000
Performance
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
64 bit support
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.66 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666; LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BCA	0x3E9B
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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@24Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12.5 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)