Intel Core i7-9750HF vs Intel Core i5-8305G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9750HF and Intel Core i5-8305G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 i7-9750HF

Intel Core i5-8305G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9750HF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.80 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2429 vs 2048
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10625 vs 6951

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2429 vs 2048
PassMark - CPU mark	10625 vs 6951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9750HF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8305G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2429

2048

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10625

6951

Name	Intel Core i7-9750HF	Intel Core i5-8305G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2429	2048
PassMark - CPU mark	10625	6951
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		834
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5404

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9750HF	Intel Core i5-8305G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	Q2'19	7 January 2018
Place in performance rating	960	967
Processor Number	i7-9750HF	i5-8305G
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Announced
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 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® 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™)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 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® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4