Intel® Core™ i7-8850H
The Intel Core i7-8850H is a laptop processor released on April 1, 2018, built on the Coffee Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 2.60 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.30 GHz, 9 MB of L3 cache, a 45 W TDP and the FCBGA1440 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i7-8850H is a laptop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Coffee Lake architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Apr 2018. Clocks run from 2.6 GHz base to 4.3 GHz boost. A 9-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.8 MB per core). It addresses DDR4, LPDDR3 memory up to 64 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1440 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 45 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT). Feex currently counts 2 machines in its hardware fleet with exactly this processor.
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core i7-8850H scores 2,341 in single-core performance and 10,001 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 4,839 for overall performance, 9,778 for productivity performance, 9,714 for creator performance, 9,938 for engineering performance and 9,523 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,667 per core, 833 per thread and 222 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 721. Its performance index is 60, so its overall performance is 40% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-8850H scores 36,892 in integer math, 22,573 in floating-point math, 139,521 in compression, 3,501 in cryptography, 632 in physics simulation, 8,688 in vector SIMD, 28 in the prime sieve and 18,734 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 37% below in integer math, 51% below in floating-point math, 39% below in compression, 70% below in cryptography, 42% below in physics simulation, 44% below in vector SIMD, 58% below in the prime sieve and 17% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-8850H has 6 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.30 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
9 specsThe Intel Core i7-8850H is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family, uses the Coffee Lake architecture, carries the codename Coffee Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Apr 2018.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-8850H has 384 KB of L1 cache, 1.50 MB of L2 cache and 9 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 10.9 MB of cache, or 1.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core i7-8850H has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 384 KB, L2 at 1.5 MB and L3 at 9 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 83% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-8850H supports DDR4, LPDDR3 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 memory.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Core i7-8850H includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630) and clocks the graphics up to 1.15 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Core i7-8850H uses the FCBGA1440 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i7-8850H has a rated TDP of 45 W.
Platform Capabilities
31 supported, 2 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
20 supportedSecurity and Reliability
6 supportedVirtualization
4 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Core i7-8850H supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2 and MMX among its instruction set features. It does not support SHA and x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT and CET-SS, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i7-8850H supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard, SGX and Trusted Execution among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i7-8850H supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) and Second-Level Address Translation among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Core i7-8850H as Windows 11 eligible.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Core i7-8850H is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $395.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Core i7-8850H is also identified by the model number i7-8850H.
Corrections to this record
1 correctionAfter an audit, 1 value was corrected and 1 empty field was filled on the Intel Core i7-8850H record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- L2 cache (total):
256 KB→ 1,536 KB. Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. stored equals the per-core size in PassMark "6 x 256 KB". Sources: Vendor page (intel.com); PassMark: Intel Core i7-8850H @ 2.60GHz; Wikipedia: List of Intel Core mobile processors (revision 1369925615).
1 filled value
- L2 cache (per core): 256 KB (was Not recorded). Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. per-core from PassMark "6 x 256 KB" (N = cores), set with the corrected total. Sources: Vendor page (intel.com); PassMark: Intel Core i7-8850H @ 2.60GHz; Wikipedia: List of Intel Core mobile processors (revision 1369925615).
The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
2 machinesNot enough fleet data yet. 2 Feex machines with the Intel Core i7-8850H have reported 0 valid machine-minutes and 4 valid machine-hours so far. Feex publishes these figures once there are at least 60 machine-minutes or 6 machine-hours.
Data Coverage
63% recordedFeex has recorded 63% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-8850H. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
13 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-8850H have?
The Intel Core i7-8850H has 6 cores and 12 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core i7-8850H use?
The Intel Core i7-8850H is built on the Coffee Lake architecture on a 14 nm process.
Does the Intel Core i7-8850H have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i7-8850H includes integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630.
What socket does the Intel Core i7-8850H use?
The Intel Core i7-8850H uses the FCBGA1440 socket.
What memory does the Intel Core i7-8850H support?
The Intel Core i7-8850H supports DDR4, LPDDR3 up to 64 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core i7-8850H run?
The Intel Core i7-8850H can boost up to 4.3 GHz, with a 2.6 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-8850H?
The Intel Core i7-8850H has a TDP of 45 W.
How does the Intel Core i7-8850H perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-8850H scores 10,001 multi-core and 2,341 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i7-8850H support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i7-8850H include Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Core i7-8850H best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i7-8850H is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i7-8850H have?
The Intel Core i7-8850H has 384 KB of L1 cache, 1536 KB of L2 cache and 9 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core i7-8850H compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core i7-8850H has a computed performance index of 60, which is 40% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
Which features does the Intel Core i7-8850H not support?
The Intel Core i7-8850H does not support SHA and x86-64-v4.