Core i7-8850H vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 outperforms i7-8850H by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 854 | 1013 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Core i7 |
Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) |
Release date | 6 September 2018 (5 years ago) | 2 April 2018 (6 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $395 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H 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 | 3.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
Multiplier | 34 | 26 |
L1 cache | 576 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 3 MB | 1.5 MB |
L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 9 MB |
Chip lithography | 12 nm | 14 nm |
Die size | 213 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
Number of transistors | 4800 Million | no data |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H 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 | AM4 | FCBGA1440 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
vPro | no data | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
TSX | no data | + |
SIPP | no data | + |
Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | + |
VT-d | no data | + |
VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H.
PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 8.73 | 6.60 |
Recency | 6 September 2018 | 2 April 2018 |
Chip lithography | 12 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 has a 32.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.
i7-8850H, on the other hand, has 44.4% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8850H in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is a desktop processor while Core i7-8850H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-8850H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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