Intel Core i7-9850HL vs Intel Core i5-8365U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9850HL and Intel Core i5-8365U 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 i7-9850HL

Intel Core i5-8365U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9850HL

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
1536x 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 50% 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 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9112 vs 6176

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	384 MB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9112 vs 6176

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8365U

Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2153 vs 2139

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2153 vs 2139

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9850HL
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8365U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2139

2153

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9112

6176

Name	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i5-8365U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2139	2153
PassMark - CPU mark	9112	6176
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2217
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4949

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i5-8365U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Whiskey Lake-U
Launch date	Q2'19	8 April 2019
Place in performance rating	1032	985
Processor Number	i7-9850HL
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Core i5
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Launch price (MSRP)		$297
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 MB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Front-side bus (FSB)		14 nm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		35.76 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 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 UHD Graphics 620
Execution Units		24
Graphics max frequency		1100 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@60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60 Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	10 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)