Ryzen 3 7440U vs i7-9850HL

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9850HL
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 25 Watt
5.16
Ryzen 3 7440U
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
8.49
+64.5%

Ryzen 3 7440U outperforms Core i7-9850HL by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1215914
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency18.8227.65
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023)
Release dateJune 2019 (5 years ago)3 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size149 mm2137 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U 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
SocketIntel BGA1440FP7
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataAES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 740M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data14

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.

i7-9850HL 5.16
Ryzen 3 7440U 8.49
+64.5%

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.

i7-9850HL 7897
Ryzen 3 7440U 12991
+64.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.16 8.49
Integrated graphics card 3.09 8.26
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 28 Watt

i7-9850HL has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 12% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 3 7440U, on the other hand, has a 64.5% higher aggregate performance score, 167.3% faster integrated GPU, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 7440U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9850HL in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9850HL and Ryzen 3 7440U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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