Intel Core i7-10850H vs Intel Pentium B950

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-10850H or Intel Core i7-10850H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10850H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10850H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Pentium B950 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium B950, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-10850H Name Intel Pentium B950
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Pentium
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10850H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10850H is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium B950 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B950 is 2.1 GHz
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
12 Threads 2
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10850H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10850H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium B950 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium B950 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2011
12 Direct X 10.1
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 48
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 6
9.5 Generation 6
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10850H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium B950 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake H Architecture Sandy Bridge U
14 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1440 Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
395 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6440
6440
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
671
671

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6251
6251
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
776
776

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
3225
3225
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
321
321

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1571
1571
Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
379
379