5 120HL vs i7-9850HE
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1016 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 14.39 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-HR (2019) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | June 2019 (5 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL 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 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
5 120HL has 100% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-9850HE is a notebook processor while Core 5 120HL is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9850HE and Core 5 120HL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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