Intel Core i7-9850HL vs Intel Core i3-10100

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-9850HL vs Intel Core i3-10100 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10100 or Intel Core i7-9850HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9850HL

52%

Core i3-10100

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9850HL

52%

Core i3-10100

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 low 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.7	92.8
Valorant	105.3	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.0	59.1
Apex Legends	99.0	99.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.0	79.1
Overwatch	85.3	85.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.7	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.7	52.7
Warzone	82.2	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.5	88.6
Valheim	87.4	87.5

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-9850HL

116%

Core i3-10100

58%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-9850HL is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10100 since it has less power consumption: 25W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

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

	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i3-10100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	186	191
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	927	1001
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2103	2284
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1132	1144
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5641	4442

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

	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i3-10100
Single-Core	2160	2617
Multi-Core	9084	8889

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

	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i3-10100
Single-Core	871	1147
Multi-Core	4603	4722

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i7-9850HL	Intel Core i3-10100
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10100 is 47% better than Core i7-9850HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9850HL has 2 more core than Core i3-10100. 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 i7-9850HL is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10100 is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-9850HL and Intel Core i3-10100 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-9850HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9850HL specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-10100 specs and review.