Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i9-7920X

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11850H vs Intel Core i9-7920X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, Blender, Furmark, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11850H

54%

Core i9-7920X

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.7	102.0
Valorant	109.9	115.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	64.9
Apex Legends	103.3	108.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	86.9
Overwatch	89.1	93.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	80.0
DOOM Eternal	55.0	57.9
Warzone	85.8	90.4
Assassin's Creed	92.3	97.4
Valheim	91.2	96.2

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11850H

130%

Core i9-7920X

28%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11850H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i9-7920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2281	2438
Cinbench 20 Single-core	747	532
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5178	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1749	1400
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17071	17104

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

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-7920X
Single-Core	4095	2458
Multi-Core	23900	23494

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

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-7920X
Single-Core	1563	1206
Multi-Core	8575	13717

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Intel Core i9-7920X
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	2.9 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
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	16.5 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 i9-7920X is 13% better than Core i7-11850H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 4 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: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7920X is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i9-7920X before making a choice 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 i9-7920X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.