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).

Intel Core i7-8850H

Intel Core i7-4558U

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 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2385 vs 1820
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10210 vs 2985
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	2385 vs 1820
PassMark - CPU mark	10210 vs 2985
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

2385

1820

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10210

2985

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	2385	1820
PassMark - CPU mark	10210	2985
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	1898	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)