Intel Core i7-8850H vs Intel Core i5-5257U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8850H and Intel Core i5-5257U 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-8850H

Intel Core i5-5257U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8850H

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 39% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2380 vs 1728
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10194 vs 2813
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1025 vs 725
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4588 vs 1589
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.078 vs 1.965
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.986 vs 39.164
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.358 vs 0.277
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.206 vs 1.082
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.144 vs 2.787
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2025 vs 1519
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2025 vs 1519

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2018 vs 6 January 2015
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	9 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2380 vs 1728
PassMark - CPU mark	10194 vs 2813
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1025 vs 725
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4588 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.078 vs 1.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.986 vs 39.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.358 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.206 vs 1.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.144 vs 2.787
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2025 vs 1519
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2025 vs 1519

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5257U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2371 vs 1223
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2756 vs 2132
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2371 vs 1223
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2756 vs 2132

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2371 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2756 vs 2132
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2371 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2756 vs 2132

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5257U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2380

1728

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10194

2813

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1025

725

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4588

1589

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.078

1.965

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.986

39.164

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.358

0.277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.206

1.082

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.144

2.787

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2025

1519

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1223

2371

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

2756

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2025

1519

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1223

2371

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

2756

Name	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i5-5257U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2380	1728
PassMark - CPU mark	10194	2813
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1025	725
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4588	1589
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.078	1.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.986	39.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.358	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.206	1.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.144	2.787
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2025	1519
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1223	2371
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2132	2756
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2025	1519
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1223	2371
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2132	2756

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i5-5257U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	1 March 2018	6 January 2015
Place in performance rating	1897	1901
Price now	$395
Processor Number	i7-8850H	i5-5257U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.97
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$315
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	149 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	9 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count		1900 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x162B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	2560X1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)