Intel Core i9-8950HK

Intel Core i9-8950HK
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i9-8950HK, manufactured using the proven 14nm process, was a true powerhouse among mobile CPUs in its era. As part of the Coffee Lake H architecture, it targeted demanding users. We were surprised at the time how much performance it provided for notebooks. Its six cores and twelve threads enabled smooth multitasking and fast work.

The raw computing power was well-suited for creative applications such as video editing. It also provided a solid foundation for demanding games. The generous 12 MB L3 cache contributed significantly to this responsive performance. Integrated is also the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which handles everyday graphics tasks with ease.

Even after a few years, the Intel Core i9-8950HK remains a capable companion. For most common office applications and media consumption, it still delivers more than enough performance. You can still feel the quality and potential that this processor offered back then. The maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s supports the fast data processing between the components.
  • High-end mobile processor of its time
  • Strong multitasking and application performance
  • 12 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 362 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 325 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,457
AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
1,455
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
1,445
Intel Core i7-10610U
4C / 8T · 4.90 GHz
1,442
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
1,439
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-11390H
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
5,625
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C / 8T · 4.60 GHz
5,610
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
5,568
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz
5,546
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz
5,546
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
1,127
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,126
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
1,124
Intel Core i7-8809G
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,120
Intel Core i5-9400H
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
1,119
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
5,149
Intel Core i7-9750HF
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
5,149
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
5,146
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C / 12T · 2.40 GHz
5,122
Intel Core i5-11320H
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
5,120
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
AMD Radeon 610M
443
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
AMD Radeon 610M
443
Intel Core i9-8950HK
Intel UHD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
442
Intel Core i7-8665U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
442
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
2,850
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C / 12T · 2.60 GHz
2,814
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C / 12T · 2.90 GHz
2,808
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C / 12T · 2.10 GHz
2,728
Intel Core i7-8850H
6C / 12T · 2.60 GHz
2,709
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-1235U
10C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
214 cb
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz
212 cb
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
211 cb
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C / 12T · 5.10 GHz
210 cb
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
208 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core 7 processor 150U
10C / 12T · 1.80 GHz
1,431 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
1,384 cb
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
1,269 cb
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
1,265 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
8C / 16T · 3.10 GHz
1,264 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i9 (81)
CPU groupIntel Core i 8000H (6)
ArchitectureCoffee Lake H
Technology14 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1440
Generation8
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x
Frequency: 2.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache12.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ4/2017

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR3-2133
DDR4-2666
34.2 GB/s
42.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2018
Release price750 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i9-8950HK
Intel Core i9-8950HK
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