i9-13950HX vs i7-10850H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10850H
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.42
Core i9-13950HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
27.32
+268%

Core i9-13950HX outperforms Core i7-10850H by a whopping 268% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking982179
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency15.6047.01
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$395$590

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10850H and Core i9-13950HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10850H 7.42
i9-13950HX 27.32
+268%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10850H 11786
i9-13950HX 43403
+268%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-10850H 7653
i9-13950HX 11424
+49.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-10850H 34586
i9-13950HX 80693
+133%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-10850H 9471
i9-13950HX 19311
+104%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-10850H 12
i9-13950HX 60
+391%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-10850H 1232
i9-13950HX 4529
+268%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-10850H 203
i9-13950HX 297
+46.3%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-10850H 2.25
i9-13950HX 3.57
+58.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10850H 5753
i9-13950HX 20036
+248%

Blender(-)

i7-10850H 425
+283%
i9-13950HX 111

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10850H 1305
i9-13950HX 2043
+56.6%

7-Zip Single

i7-10850H 5241
i9-13950HX 6754
+28.9%

7-Zip

i7-10850H 30988
i9-13950HX 116665
+276%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.42 27.32
Recency 2 April 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 32
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 55 Watt

i7-10850H has 22.2% lower power consumption.

i9-13950HX, on the other hand, has a 268.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 300% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The Core i9-13950HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10850H in performance tests.


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