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Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H: Comparison

What is the difference between 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H and 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H?

On l3 cache the spread is 63%, 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H 9 MB against 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H 24 MB, so 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H takes it. L2 cache runs the same way, 1.5 MB on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus 10 MB on the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H, another win for 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H. They differ on socket too, FCBGA1440 on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus FCBGA1787 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H. There is a split on product line as well, Core i7 on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus Core i9 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H.

Who each one is for

Take the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H for gaming and creator laptops of its generation wanting genuine 6-core multi-threaded performance. It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting the latest architecture, considerably newer mobile chips offer meaningful IPC and efficiency gains. Take the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H for high-end gaming and creator laptops wanting Intel's flagship 2021-era mobile performance. Avoid it for budget-conscious buyers, the i7 11800H delivers very close performance for typically less.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics, form factor and market segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 2 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H and 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 6 on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H versus 8 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H.

Is the SMT Enabled the same on the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H and 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H?

It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Intel
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Intel
  • Product Line

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Core i7
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Core i9
  • Form Factor

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Laptop
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Laptop
  • Model Number

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    8750H
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    11900H
  • Codename

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Coffee Lake
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Tiger Lake-H
  • Release Year

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    2018
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    2021
  • TDP

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    45 W
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    45 W
  • iGPU

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
  • Market Segment

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Laptop
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Coffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core
  • Socket

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    FCBGA1440
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    FCBGA1787
  • Process Node

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    14 nm
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    10nm SuperFin (Intel 7)
  • Total Cores

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    6
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    8Best
  • Performance Cores

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    6
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    8Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    0
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    0
  • Total Threads

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    12
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    16Best
  • SMT Enabled

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Yes
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    2.2 GHz
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    2.5 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    4.1 GHz
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    4.9 GHz
  • L2 Cache

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    1.5 MB-85%
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    10 MBBest
  • L3 Cache

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    9 MB-62%
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    24 MBBest
  • Base Power

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    45 W
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    45 W
  • Memory Type

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    DDR4, LPDDR4x
  • Integrated Graphics

    Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8750H
    Yes
    Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900H
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 8750H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose 11900H if you want the higher L2 cache (10 MB vs 1.5 MB) and the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 9 MB).

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