Intel Core i7-8850H vs Intel Core i7-4558U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8850H and Intel Core i7-4558U 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 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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
  • 2.3x 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 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2380 vs 1801
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10194 vs 2944
  • Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1025 vs 590
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4588 vs 1407
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.078 vs 2.246
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.986 vs 39.457
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.358 vs 0.293
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.206 vs 1.066
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.144 vs 2.632
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 9 MB vs 4096 KB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2380 vs 1801
PassMark - CPU mark 10194 vs 2944
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1025 vs 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4588 vs 1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.078 vs 2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.986 vs 39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.358 vs 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.206 vs 1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.144 vs 2.632

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2295 vs 1223
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3290 vs 2132
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2295 vs 1223
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3290 vs 2132
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2295 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3290 vs 2132
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2295 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3290 vs 2132

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4558U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2380
1801
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10194
2944
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1025
590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4588
1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.078
2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
48.986
39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.358
0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.206
1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.144
2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1223
2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2132
3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1223
2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2132
3290
Name Intel Core i7-8850H Intel Core i7-4558U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2380 1801
PassMark - CPU mark 10194 2944
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1025 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4588 1407
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.078 2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.986 39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.358 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.206 1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.144 2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2025
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1223 2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2132 3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2025
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1223 2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2132 3290

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8850H Intel Core i7-4558U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date 1 March 2018 4 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1897 1888
Price now $395
Processor Number i7-8850H i7-4558U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.97
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $454

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 149 mm 181 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 9 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 1300 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

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0xA2E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

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
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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® 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)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Smart Connect

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)