Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8850H outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8850H is 2594 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8850H
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-990X - 139 vs 123 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
123
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2688 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8850H | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |