Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i7-10750H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i7-10750H tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10750H or Intel Core i9-10850K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10850K

57%

Core i7-10750H

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 7% better than Core i7-10750H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10850K

56%

Core i7-10750H

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.8	94.5
Valorant	113.4	107.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.5	60.2
Apex Legends	106.6	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.1	80.6
Overwatch	91.9	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.3	74.1
DOOM Eternal	56.7	53.7
Warzone	88.5	83.8
Assassin's Creed	95.3	90.2
Valheim	94.1	89.2

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

Power consumption

Core i9-10850K

36%

Core i7-10750H

93%

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 i7-10750H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 45W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-10850K	Intel Core i7-10750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	229	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2616	1216
Cinbench 20 Single-core	536	484
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	2732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1367	1174
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16820	7314

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

	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i7-10750H
Single-Core	3074	2718
Multi-Core	23350	12654

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

	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i7-10750H
Single-Core	1383	1257
Multi-Core	11578	6398

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i7-10750H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	20 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i9-10850K is 27% better than Core i7-10750H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10850K has 4 more core than Core i7-10750H. 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 i9-10850K is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10750H is better: 1
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10850K and Intel Core i7-10750H before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10750H specs and review.