Intel Core i7-9750H vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9750H and Intel Core i5-7260U 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9750H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.40 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: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1068 vs 901
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5019 vs 2005
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1068 vs 901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5019 vs 2005

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2499 vs 2012
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2499 vs 2012
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 5267 vs 4430
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 5267 vs 4430
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9082 vs 8336
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9082 vs 8336
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2499 vs 2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2499 vs 2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 5267 vs 4430
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 5267 vs 4430
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9082 vs 8336
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9082 vs 8336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9750H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1068
901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5019
2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2012
2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2012
2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4430
5267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4430
5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8336
9082
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8336
9082
Name Intel Core i7-9750H Intel Core i5-7260U
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1068 901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5019 2005
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3768
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2012 2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2012 2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4430 5267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4430 5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 8336 9082
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 8336 9082
PassMark - Single thread mark 1987
PassMark - CPU mark 3979

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9750H Intel Core i5-7260U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Family Core i7
Launch date 23 April 2019 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $395 $304
Place in performance rating 481 375
Processor Number i7-9750H i5-7260U
Series i7-9000 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 12 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 4
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x5926
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

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 Watt 9.5 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 42x24x1.3

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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 2 (AVX2)
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)