Core i3-8000T vs Core i7-5850HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1262	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.25	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Broadwell-H (2015)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	2 June 2015 (9 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$434	no data
Current price	$1027 (2.4x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	182 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1364	LGA-1151
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5850HQ and Core i3-8000T.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.91	3.08
Threads	8	4
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt

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