Ryzen 9 7845HX vs i9-10850K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10850K
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.62
Ryzen 9 7845HX
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
29.83
+104%

Ryzen 9 7845HX outperforms Core i9-10850K by a whopping 104% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking516157
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.72no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency10.6749.46
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date27 July 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$453no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm
Die size206 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX 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
SocketFCLGA1200FL1
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 610M
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

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.

i9-10850K 14.62
Ryzen 9 7845HX 29.83
+104%

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.

i9-10850K 22372
Ryzen 9 7845HX 45655
+104%

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.

i9-10850K 1760
Ryzen 9 7845HX 2650
+50.6%

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.

i9-10850K 9048
Ryzen 9 7845HX 13895
+53.6%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i9-10850K 2457
Ryzen 9 7845HX 4320
+75.8%

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.

i9-10850K 215
Ryzen 9 7845HX 295
+37.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-10850K 11436
Ryzen 9 7845HX 15068
+31.8%

Blender(-)

i9-10850K 181
+54.9%
Ryzen 9 7845HX 117

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-10850K 1401
Ryzen 9 7845HX 2008
+43.3%

7-Zip Single

i9-10850K 5914
Ryzen 9 7845HX 7018
+18.7%

7-Zip

i9-10850K 70932
Ryzen 9 7845HX 106033
+49.5%

WebXPRT 3

i9-10850K 253
Ryzen 9 7845HX 357
+41.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.62 29.83
Integrated graphics card 3.09 2.85
Recency 27 July 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 20 24
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 55 Watt

i9-10850K has 8.4% faster integrated GPU.

Ryzen 9 7845HX, on the other hand, has a 104% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 20% more physical cores and 20% more threads, and 127.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7845HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10850K in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10850K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7845HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10850K and Ryzen 9 7845HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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