Intel Core i7-9850H vs Intel Core i5-8500B

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9850H and Intel Core i5-8500B 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.

Intel Core i7-9850H

Intel Core i5-8500B

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9850H

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11051 vs 8915
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1108 vs 1076

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11051 vs 8915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1108 vs 1076

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500B

Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2537 vs 2486

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2537 vs 2486
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4811 vs 4809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500B

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2486

2537

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11051

8915

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

1076

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4809

4811

Name	Intel Core i7-9850H	Intel Core i5-8500B
PassMark - Single thread mark	2486	2537
PassMark - CPU mark	11051	8915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1108	1076
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4809	4811

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9850H	Intel Core i5-8500B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Family	Core i7
Launch date	23 April 2019	Q2'18
Launch price (MSRP)	$395
Place in performance rating	1211	1224
Processor Number	i7-9850H	i5-8500B
Series	i7-9000	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 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	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x3E9B
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® UHD Graphics 630
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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)
Secure Boot
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)