i7-3615QE vs i7-9850HL
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-9850HL outperforms Core i7-3615QE by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1506 | 1816 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 7.61 | 3.01 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-HR (2019) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | June 2019 (6 years ago) | 29 April 2012 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-3615QE 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 160 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-3615QE 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 | Intel BGA1023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-3615QE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-3615QE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-3615QE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-3615QE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | unknown Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD 4000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-3615QE.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.51 | 3.21 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
i7-9850HL has a 40% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 57% more advanced lithography process, and 80% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i7-9850HL is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3615QE in performance tests.
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