Intel Core i7-9850H vs Intel Core i7-8700B

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9850H and Intel Core i7-8700B 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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 i7-9850H

Intel Core i7-8700B

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9850H

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700B

Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2739 vs 2499
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11975 vs 11123
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1206 vs 1108
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6013 vs 4809

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2739 vs 2499
PassMark - CPU mark	11975 vs 11123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1206 vs 1108
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6013 vs 4809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9850H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700B

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

2739

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11123

11975

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

1206

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4809

6013

Name	Intel Core i7-9850H	Intel Core i7-8700B
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499	2739
PassMark - CPU mark	11123	11975
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1108	1206
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4809	6013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		38.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		82.03
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2126
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2852
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2126
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2852

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9850H	Intel Core i7-8700B
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	1121	988
Processor Number	i7-9850H	i7-8700B
Series	i7-9000	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.20 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	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
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	1.20 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)