PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-9850H

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,862 vs 10,940).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9850H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $149 MSRP, while Core i7-9850H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9850H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-9850H

2019

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,862 vs 10,940).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9850H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $149 MSRP, while Core i7-9850H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9850H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE better than Core i7-9850H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-9850H is ahead with a 13.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. Core i7-9850H also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is at an unclear MSRP at $149 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-9850H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 13.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (73.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2019) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-9850H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-9850H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	180 FPS	175 FPS
medium	149 FPS	141 FPS
high	122 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	150 FPS
medium	124 FPS	120 FPS
high	101 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	67 FPS
medium	76 FPS	57 FPS
high	60 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-9850H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	272 FPS	240 FPS
medium	272 FPS	204 FPS
high	272 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	199 FPS
medium	272 FPS	174 FPS
high	272 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	272 FPS	147 FPS
medium	262 FPS	133 FPS
high	239 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	82 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-9850H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	272 FPS	274 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	272 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	274 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	272 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	272 FPS	274 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	272 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	239 FPS	236 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-9850H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
1080p
low	272 FPS	274 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	272 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	274 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	272 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	272 FPS	274 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	272 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	274 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9850H and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

Core i7-9850H

The Core i7-9850H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,862 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,940 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9850H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-9850H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-9850H versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE — a 14% clock advantage for the Core i7-9850H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i7-9850H uses the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9850H scores 10,862 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE's 10,940 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9850H vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE.

Feature	Core i7-9850H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+15%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+200%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	10,862	10,940
Geekbench 6 Single	1,250	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9850H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-9850H	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Socket	BGA1440	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-9850H) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE). The Core i7-9850H includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9850H targets High Performance Laptop.