Intel Core i7-9850H vs Intel Core i3-8109U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9850H and Intel Core i3-8109U 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, 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 i7-9850H

Intel Core i3-8109U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9850H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.60 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 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2470 vs 2098
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10972 vs 4208
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1108 vs 868
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4809 vs 1987

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 3 April 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.60 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
PassMark - Single thread mark	2470 vs 2098
PassMark - CPU mark	10972 vs 4208
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1108 vs 868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4809 vs 1987

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8109U

Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8109U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2470

2098

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10972

4208

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

868

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4809

1987

Name	Intel Core i7-9850H	Intel Core i3-8109U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2470	2098
PassMark - CPU mark	10972	4208
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1108	868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4809	1987
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3203
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3203

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9850H	Intel Core i3-8109U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Family	Core i7
Launch date	23 April 2019	3 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$395
Place in performance rating	1226	1228
Processor Number	i7-9850H	i3-8109U
Series	i7-9000	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	4 GT/s OPI
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	4.60 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x3EA5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
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 655
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics max frequency		300 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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	20 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		46x24
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
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)
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™)