Core i7-11850HE

The Core i7-11850HE is a 8-core / 16-thread processor based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.7 GHz from a base frequency of 2.1 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 24 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 1.25 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 80 kB (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 21,365, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Aging generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 1,984.

The Core i7-11850HE fits into the FCBGA1787 socket and supports PCIe 4.0 with 20 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR4 memory at speeds up to DDR4-3200 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 128 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

The Core i7-11850HE is primarily designed for Embedded/Industrial. It supports AVX-512 instructions — specialized SIMD operations that significantly accelerate AI inference, scientific computing, and video encoding workloads. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads). Its primary market competitor is the Ryzen Embedded V3000.

The Core i7-11850HE has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 35 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: None.

At an average price of $75 (MSRP: $400), the Core i7-11850HE delivers 285 PassMark points per dollar. Performance ranking position: #717 out of all indexed processors.