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Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Intel Core i9-8950HK

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The Intel Core i9-8950HK is a high-end processor for laptops with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced early 2018. The processor clocks at between 2.9- 4.8 GHz (4.3 GHz with 6 cores) and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The 4.8 GHz can only be reached using the "Thermal Velocity Boost" which allows one core to boost to 4.8 GHz (+200 MHz) as long as the CPU temperature is below 50°C. Multiple cores can be boosted +100 MHz below 50°C.

According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i9-8950HK is the fastest model of the Coffee-Lake-H series at the time of announcement and offers an unlocked multiplier for overclocking of the CPU.

The Coffee Lake architecture is similar to Kaby Lake and differs only in the amount of cores (now six cores for the high end versions) and the improved 14nm process (14nm++ according to Intel).

Performance

Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 50% compared to a similar clocked Kaby Lake processor.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a slightly higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The architecture is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 45 watts and therefore the i9 is only suited for big laptops with good cooling solutions.

Intel Core i9-9980HK

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The Intel Core i9-9980HK is a high-end processor for laptops with eight cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture (2019 refresh, CFL-HR). The processor clocks at between 2.4 - 5 GHz and can execute up to sixteen threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The 5 GHz can only be reached using the "Thermal Velocity Boost" which allows one core to boost to 5 GHz (+100 MHz) as long as the CPU temperature is below 50°C. Multiple cores can be boosted +100 MHz? below 50°C (not verified). Compared to the predecessor, the Core i9-8950HK, the 9980H is based on the same architecture but offers 2 more cores and higher clock speeds (boost).

According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i9-9980HK is the fastest model of the Coffee-Lake-H (refresh) series at the time of announcement and offers an unlocked multiplier for overclocking of the CPU.

The Coffee Lake architecture is similar to Kaby Lake and differs only in the amount of cores (now max. eight cores for the high end versions) and the improved 14nm process (14nm++ according to Intel).

Performance

Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 33% compared to a similar clocked 6-core processor. According to first benchmarks, the mobile variant can reach the performance of the Core i9-9900K if the cooling is sufficient.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a slightly higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The architecture is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 45 watts and therefore the i9 is only suited for big laptops with good cooling solutions.

ModelIntel Core i9-8950HKIntel Core i9-9980HK
SeriesIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee Lake
CodenameCoffee Lake-HCoffee Lake-H
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-H
Intel Core i9-9980HK2.4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9880H compare2.3 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-8950HK « 2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2186M compare2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2276M compare2.8 - 4.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9850H compare2.6 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9750H compare2.6 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2176M compare2.7 - 4.4 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8850H compare2.6 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8750H compare2.2 - 4.1 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400H compare2.5 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300HF compare2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300H compare2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8400H compare2.5 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8300H compare2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8100H compare3 GHz4 / 4 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9980HK « 2.4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9880H compare2.3 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-8950HK2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2186M compare2.9 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2276M compare2.8 - 4.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9850H compare2.6 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9750H compare2.6 - 4.5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Xeon E-2176M compare2.7 - 4.4 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8850H compare2.6 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8750H compare2.2 - 4.1 GHz6 / 12 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400H compare2.5 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300HF compare2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9300H compare2.4 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8400H compare2.5 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8300H compare2.3 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8100H compare3 GHz4 / 4 cores8 MB L3
Clock2900 - 4800 MHz2400 - 5000 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB512 KB
L2 Cache1.5 MB2 MB
L3 Cache12 MB16 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 128 / 16
TDP45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1440
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1250 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$583 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-9980HK
35.4 pt (49%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 387     avg: 442.5     median: 442.5 (49%)     max: 498 Points
min: 431     avg: 471.3     median: 478.5 (53%)     max: 505 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 2379     avg: 2652     median: 2651.5 (6%)     max: 2924 Points
min: 2974     avg: 3530     median: 3475 (8%)     max: 4150 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1051     avg: 1220     median: 1223.5 (8%)     max: 1391 Points
min: 1327     avg: 1656     median: 1624 (10%)     max: 1930 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 185     avg: 195.9     median: 195 (59%)     max: 206 Points
min: 181     avg: 198.8     median: 201 (61%)     max: 215 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 11.95     avg: 13.6     median: 13.2 (17%)     max: 15.14 Points
min: 14.81     avg: 16.7     median: 17.2 (22%)     max: 18.04 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.1     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (56%)     max: 2.34 Points
min: 2.25     avg: 2.3     median: 2.3 (57%)     max: 2.4 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 6978     avg: 7282     median: 7149 (43%)     max: 7735 Points
min: 7709     avg: 8346     median: 7969.5 (48%)     max: 9734 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 32438     avg: 36321     median: 36591 (27%)     max: 39380 Points
min: 39440     avg: 44697     median: 44455 (32%)     max: 50439 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
41678 Points (29%)
55742 Points (39%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
9576 Points (12%)
10359 Points (13%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
245.4 s (3%)
min: 110.4     avg: 115.3     median: 115.3 (1%)     max: 120.2 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
8.1 s (2%)
min: 3.788     avg: 4.4     median: 4.4 (1%)     max: 4.941 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 6401     avg: 6421     median: 6420.5 (10%)     max: 6440 Points
min: 7266     avg: 7351     median: 7351 (12%)     max: 7436 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
5080 MIPS (61%)
min: 5283     avg: 5426     median: 5389.5 (64%)     max: 5642 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 39566     avg: 41756     median: 41688 (24%)     max: 44081 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 69.1     avg: 77.9     median: 77.9 (27%)     max: 86.7 fps
min: 92.8     avg: 93.8     median: 93.8 (33%)     max: 94.8 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 216     avg: 224.9     median: 224.9 (52%)     max: 233.8 fps
min: 237.5     avg: 238.1     median: 238.1 (55%)     max: 238.7 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
8.8 fps (16%)
min: 10.8     avg: 11.5     median: 11.4 (20%)     max: 12.35 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.688     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (0%)     max: 0.79 GB/s
1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 1.1     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (21%)     max: 1.3 GB/s
1.7 GB/s (29%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 6.6     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (19%)     max: 7.8 GB/s
min: 10.1     avg: 10.2     median: 10.2 (27%)     max: 10.3 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
410.8 Seconds (3%)
min: 317.4     avg: 397.6     median: 348.4 (2%)     max: 527 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.5 sec (12%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 9478     avg: 11037     median: 11055 (24%)     max: 11682 Points
min: 11256     avg: 12585     median: 13208 (28%)     max: 13290 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 8.217     avg: 8.4     median: 8.4 (2%)     max: 8.6 s
min: 7.639     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (2%)     max: 7.856 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 18.11     avg: 18.7     median: 18.7 (1%)     max: 19.2 s
min: 16.84     avg: 17.1     median: 17.1 (1%)     max: 17.26 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 451.8     avg: 466.5     median: 466.5 (2%)     max: 481.1 s
min: 424.4     avg: 432.3     median: 432.3 (2%)     max: 440.1 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 37453     avg: 41216     median: 41216 (36%)     max: 44979 Points
49107 Points (43%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 9974     avg: 12990     median: 13112 (35%)     max: 14879 Points
min: 9056     avg: 15688     median: 16079.5 (43%)     max: 18260 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 57291     avg: 62439     median: 62509 (51%)     max: 72135 Points
min: 64033     avg: 64733     median: 65047 (53%)     max: 65119 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 57931     avg: 59811     median: 59810.5 (49%)     max: 61690 Points
min: 64156     avg: 64682     median: 64841 (53%)     max: 65049 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 24411     avg: 49357     median: 61055 (51%)     max: 62605 Points
min: 60812     avg: 63911     median: 64615.5 (54%)     max: 65599 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 6733     avg: 10551     median: 10817 (27%)     max: 12404 Points
min: 13173     avg: 15303     median: 15694.5 (40%)     max: 16935 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 10277     avg: 15847     median: 16455 (29%)     max: 18605 Points
min: 11758     avg: 19893     median: 20357 (36%)     max: 22463 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 4293     avg: 5791     median: 6191.5 (26%)     max: 6481 Points
min: 5540     avg: 8487     median: 8884.5 (37%)     max: 10162 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
7968 Points (94%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1097 Points (46%)
min: 1314     avg: 1346     median: 1346 (57%)     max: 1378 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
5205 Points (9%)
min: 6945     avg: 7405     median: 7568 (14%)     max: 7703 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1171     avg: 1273     median: 1282 (6%)     max: 1355 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 7072     avg: 7421     median: 7403.5 (23%)     max: 7805 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5464     avg: 5645     median: 5665.5 (57%)     max: 5785 Points
min: 5617     avg: 5853     median: 5969 (60%)     max: 5972 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 21980     avg: 23919     median: 24399.5 (27%)     max: 24898 Points
min: 28625     avg: 29620     median: 29385 (33%)     max: 30849 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
6002 Points (82%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
30099 Points (73%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 21023     avg: 23100     median: 23881 (42%)     max: 24397 Points
31724 Points (56%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 4511     avg: 4592     median: 4567 (89%)     max: 4698 Points
4871 Points (95%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
22018 Points (34%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
4888 Points (73%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 598     avg: 935     median: 989 (1%)     max: 1024 ms
min: 705     avg: 878     median: 941 (1%)     max: 999 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 72.1     avg: 173.9     median: 173.9 (2%)     max: 275.6 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 37397     avg: 41732     median: 40726 (37%)     max: 52403 Points
min: 40364     avg: 42641     median: 42219.5 (38%)     max: 46473 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
233 Points (49%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 97.2     avg: 103.3     median: 103.3 (18%)     max: 109.4 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 127.1     avg: 132.7     median: 132.7 (24%)     max: 138.2 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
13.2 Points per Watt (10%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-8950HK → 100% n=41

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-9980HK → 117% n=41

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