Intel Core i7-8850H vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8850H and Intel Core i7-3720QM 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8850H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2386 vs 1866
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10211 vs 5671
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1025 vs 693
  • Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4588 vs 2642
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.986 vs 15.959
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.144 vs 5.316
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 23 April 2012
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2386 vs 1866
PassMark - CPU mark 10211 vs 5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1025 vs 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4588 vs 2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.986 vs 15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.144 vs 5.316

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.746 vs 6.078
  • Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.358
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.801 vs 2.206
  • Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3758 vs 2132
  • Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3758 vs 2132
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.746 vs 6.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.65 vs 0.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.801 vs 2.206
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3758 vs 2132
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3758 vs 2132

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2386
1866
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10211
5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1025
693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4588
2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.078
13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
48.986
15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.358
0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.206
2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.144
5.316
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2132
3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2132
3758
Name Intel Core i7-8850H Intel Core i7-3720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 2386 1866
PassMark - CPU mark 10211 5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1025 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4588 2642
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.078 13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.986 15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.358 0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.206 2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.144 5.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2025
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2132 3758
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2025
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2132 3758

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8850H Intel Core i7-3720QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 March 2018 23 April 2012
Place in performance rating 1897 1891
Price now $395 $359
Processor Number i7-8850H i7-3720QM
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.97 6.66
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 149 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
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® 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)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)