Intel

9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.6 GHz / 2.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 6 Core / 12 Thread
Cache:: 12MB L3 + 1.5MB L2 + 384KB L1
TDP:: 45 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCBGA1440
CPU Series:: Coffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H Review

The 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H is a 6-core, 12-thread mobile processor built on Coffee Lake Refresh, running a 2.6 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.6 GHz within a 45 Watt TDP, a common gaming and creator laptop chip of its generation.

This chip predates the 10th Gen Comet Lake i7-10750H it was eventually succeeded by, sharing a similar 6-core, 12-thread layout while built on Intel's slightly earlier 14nm refinement.

Intel UHD Graphics 630

A basic integrated GPU intended for display output; laptops built around this chip almost universally pair it with a discrete GPU for actual gaming or creative work.

How Is the Core i7-9850H in Terms of Performance

The 6-core, 12-thread layout gives this chip solid gaming and creator laptop performance for its generation, sharing a similar core configuration to the later 10th Gen i7-10750H that succeeded it.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 multi-core scores of 2,111 confirm solid mainstream 6-core performance for a 45W mobile chip of its generation.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Gaming and creator laptops of its generation wanting solid 6-core Coffee Lake Refresh performance

Not for

Buyers with access to the later 10th Gen i7-10750H, that chip offers a modest generational improvement on a similar core configuration

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i7
Model Number	9850H
Codename	Coffee Lake
Release Year	2019

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Coffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1440
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	6
Performance Cores	6
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	12
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.6 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	1.5 MB
L3 Cache	12 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	45 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H?

The 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H has 6 cores and 12 threads, a 2.6 GHz base and 4.6 GHz boost clock, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 45 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630. Socket: FCBGA1440.

Will the 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H work with my current setup?

The 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H lists CPU Socket is FCBGA1440. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H best suited to?

Best suited to: Gaming and creator laptops of its generation wanting solid 6-core Coffee Lake Refresh performance.

What are the drawbacks of the 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9850H?

Not the best fit for: Buyers with access to the later 10th Gen i7-10750H, that chip offers a modest generational improvement on a similar core configuration.