i7-990X vs i7-9850HL
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-9850HL outperforms Core i7-990X by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1282 | 1371 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.23 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 18.74 | 3.25 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-HR (2019) | Gulftown (2010−2011) |
| Release date | June 2019 (5 years ago) | 24 February 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,104 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 6.4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 239 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 68 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,170 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X 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 | FCLGA1366,LGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
Security technologies
Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 24 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9850HL and Core i7-990X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.92 | 4.44 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 130 Watt |
i7-9850HL has a 10.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 420% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-9850HL is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-990X in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-9850HL is a notebook processor while Core i7-990X is a desktop one.
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