Intel Core i7-9850HE vs Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9850HE and Intel Core i7-4900MQ 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: 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9850HE

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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
  • Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache 9 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4900MQ

  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3387 vs 1289
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3387 vs 1289
  • Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3356 vs 2315
  • Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3356 vs 2315
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3387 vs 1289
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3387 vs 1289
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3356 vs 2315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3356 vs 2315

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9850HE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4900MQ

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1289
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1289
3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2315
3356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2315
3356
Name Intel Core i7-9850HE Intel Core i7-4900MQ
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1289 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1289 3387
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2315 3356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2315 3356
PassMark - Single thread mark 1979
PassMark - CPU mark 6092
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.091

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9850HE Intel Core i7-4900MQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date Q2'19 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1366 1370
Processor Number i7-9850HE i7-4900MQ
Series 9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $568
Price now $586.67
Value for money (0-100) 4.54

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 9 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Die size 177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x416
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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
Anti-Theft technology

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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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™)