Intel Core i5-8257U | Intel Core i7-9850H | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-8257U and the Intel Core i7-9850H and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-8257U 4 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Core i7-9850H which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core i 8000U (8) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000H (11) |
8 | Generation | 9 |
Coffee Lake U | Architecture | Coffee Lake H Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-8850H |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-10850H |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8257U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-9850H clocks with 2.60 GHz (4.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i5-8257U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9850H |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-8257U, while the Intel Core i7-9850H supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i5-8257U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9850H |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-8257U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-9850H is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i5-8257U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9850H |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8257U has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-9850H is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i5-8257U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9850H |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 1528 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
320 $ | Release price | 395 $ |
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9850H
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8257U | Intel Core i7-9850H |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2019) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019 Lenovo ThinkPad P53 |