Intel Core i7-8850H vs Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8850H and Intel Core i7-7820HQ 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 i7-7820HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8850H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
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 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2375 vs 2111
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10178 vs 7165
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1025 vs 912
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4588 vs 3300
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2025 vs 1704
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2025 vs 1704

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2375 vs 2111
PassMark - CPU mark	10178 vs 7165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1025 vs 912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4588 vs 3300
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2025 vs 1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2025 vs 1704

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HQ

3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 19.274 vs 6.078
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3065 vs 1223
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5391 vs 2132
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3065 vs 1223
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5391 vs 2132

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	19.274 vs 6.078
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3065 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5391 vs 2132
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3065 vs 1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5391 vs 2132

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2375

2111

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10178

7165

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1025

912

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4588

3300

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.078

19.274

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2025

1704

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1223

3065

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

5391

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2025

1704

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1223

3065

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

5391

Name	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i7-7820HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2375	2111
PassMark - CPU mark	10178	7165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1025	912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4588	3300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.078	19.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.144
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2025	1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1223	3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2132	5391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2025	1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1223	3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2132	5391

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i7-7820HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	1 March 2018	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1894	992
Price now	$395	$378
Processor Number	i7-8850H	i7-7820HQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.97	7.29
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
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	Up to 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® 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
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)