i9-13900K vs i7-11850H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11850H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
12.87
Core i9-13900K
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.15
+189%

Core i9-13900K outperforms Core i7-11850H by a whopping 189% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking58789
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.82
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeIntel Core i9
Power efficiency34.8013.90
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i7-11850H 12.87
i9-13900K 37.15
+189%

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.

i7-11850H 20447
i9-13900K 59005
+189%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-11850H 1947
i9-13900K 3003
+54.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-11850H 8003
i9-13900K 20217
+153%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-11850H 1768
i9-13900K 5806
+228%

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.

i7-11850H 233
i9-13900K 318
+36.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-11850H 9250
i9-13900K 24033
+160%

Blender(-)

i7-11850H 285
+239%
i9-13900K 84

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-11850H 1673
i9-13900K 2286
+36.7%

7-Zip Single

i7-11850H 5745
i9-13900K 7272
+26.6%

7-Zip

i7-11850H 47721
i9-13900K 146984
+208%

WebXPRT 3

i7-11850H 275
i9-13900K 368
+34.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.87 37.15
Recency 11 May 2021 27 September 2022
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i7-11850H has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i9-13900K, on the other hand, has a 188.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i9-13900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11850H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-11850H is a notebook processor while Core i9-13900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-11850H and Core i9-13900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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