Intel Core i7-9850HL vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-9850HL vs Intel Core i7-7700K tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9850HL

52%

Core i7-7700K

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.7	93.7
Valorant	105.3	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.0	59.7
Apex Legends	99.0	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.0	79.9
Overwatch	85.3	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.7	73.5
DOOM Eternal	52.7	53.3
Warzone	82.2	83.1
Assassin's Creed	88.5	89.5
Valheim	87.4	88.4

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 i7-9850HL

116%

Core i7-7700K

49%

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 i7-9850HL is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700K as it consumes less power: 25W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-9850HL	Intel Core i7-7700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	186	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	927	995
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2103	2257
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1132	1216
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5641	6055

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

	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	2160	2791
Multi-Core	9084	9750

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

	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	871	1412
Multi-Core	4603	5637

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9850HL	Intel Core i7-7700K
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	October 01, 2016
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	LGA 1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	7
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	4.2 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	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	8 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 i7-7700K is 54% better than Core i7-9850HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9850HL has 2 more core than Core i7-7700K. 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 i7-7700K is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9850HL and Intel Core i7-7700K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i7-7700K specs and review.