Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i9-7900X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Furmark, AIDA64, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7900X or Intel Core i7-11850H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-11850H

57%

Core i9-7900X

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11850H is 1% better than Core i9-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11850H

54%

Core i9-7900X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.7	100.3
Valorant	109.9	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	63.8
Apex Legends	103.3	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	85.5
Overwatch	89.1	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	78.7
DOOM Eternal	55.0	57.0
Warzone	85.8	88.9
Assassin's Creed	92.3	95.8
Valheim	91.2	94.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11850H

130%

Core i9-7900X

29%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11850H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7900X since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 140W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2281	2194
Cinbench 20 Single-core	747	461
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5178	5286
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1749	1222
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17071	14998

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	4095	2579
Multi-Core	23900	21477

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	1563	1237
Multi-Core	8575	12083

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Announcement date	March 20, 2021	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	13.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-7900X is 24% better than Core i7-11850H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7900X has 2 more core than Core i7-11850H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11850H is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7900X is better: 17
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i9-7900X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-11850H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-11850H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-7900X specs and review.