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Core i9-8950HK

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.90 GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date ≈ Q2 2018.

Average Bench: 74.5% (313th of 1442)

Based on 14,729 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000906EA, , 1F8BFBFF000906EA Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-8950HK CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 49%Average: 74.5% Great: 90%
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 63%
Destroyer

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i9-8950HK averaged 25.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 81.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 110Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-8950HK is 41.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-8950HK performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 668Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 553Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,729 samples)
Rank 31374.5%
Min Avg Max
59.7 Memory 81.2 93
46.7 1-Core 110 137
89.9 2-Core 209 265
75.8% 133 Pts
Min Avg Max
143 4-Core 368 493
213 8-Core 553 755
57.2% 460 Pts
Min Avg Max
199 64-Core 668 922
41.4% 668 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
83.8% Excellent
Memory 90.3
1-Core 131
2-Core 257
89% 159 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 628
65% 522 Pts
64-Core 779
48% 779 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
83.2% Excellent
Memory 85.9
1-Core 129
2-Core 243
85% 153 Pts
4-Core 453
8-Core 527
64% 490 Pts
64-Core 496
31% 496 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
80.8% Excellent
Memory 87.8
1-Core 118
2-Core 225
81% 143 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 602
62% 500 Pts
64-Core 785
49% 785 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
77.8% Very good
Memory 82
1-Core 123
2-Core 236
82% 147 Pts
4-Core 396
8-Core 585
61% 491 Pts
64-Core 749
46% 749 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
77.3% Very good
Memory 80.3
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 228
75% 136 Pts
4-Core 400
8-Core 627
63% 514 Pts
64-Core 699
43% 699 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
66% Good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 92.1
2-Core 177
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 405
43% 344 Pts
64-Core 462
29% 462 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
65.8% Good
Memory 75.5
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 166
63% 108 Pts
4-Core 303
8-Core 453
47% 378 Pts
64-Core 498
31% 498 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 82.5
1-Core 51.7
2-Core 78.1
48% 70.8 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 150
16% 128 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,763,182 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
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System: Dell XPS 15 9570

CPU
Core i9-8950HKIntelBench 74%, 14,729 samples637x
GPU
UHD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 506,702 samples2,896x
GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile Max-Q)NvidiaBench 25%, 10,407 samples1,592x
GTX 1050 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 23%, 160,694 samples57x
SSD
NVMe SK hynix 512GBPc401Bench 146%, 10,182 samples533x
XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBToshiba  $46Bench 145%, 33,719 samples465x
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 217%, 80,540 samples463x
RAM
HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 2x8GBUnknownBench 75%, 18,486 samples775x
16ATF2G64HZ-2G6E1 2x16GBUnknownBench 79%, 7,078 samples492x
8ATF1G64HZ-2G6E1 2x8GBUnknownBench 75%, 11,016 samples389x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-8950HK Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz)
Code NameCoffee Lake
Launch DateQ2'18
Processor Numberi9-8950HK
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$583.00
Clock Speed2.90 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.80 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.20 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.8 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
My WiFi TechYes
Speed Shift TechnologyYes

Package

Package Size42mm x 28mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1440

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,840

Liked (edit your comment) Add link

16 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,782

Excellent

5 months ago.

This processor helped develop a data migration plan. Tested file loading and import to SQL server on this processor and it ran faster than on the client's server when deployed there. It was loading tens of thousands of records per second.

DEU-User
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5,743

Average

3 years ago.

It's pretty fast but it doesn't get cooled well in a notebook.

IDN-User
Avatar level
4,635

Good

4 years ago.

More Powerfull… Can more save power.

AUS-User
Avatar level
3,950

Poor

2 years ago.

Much faster than my 8700K desktop. Unrars superfast, plays StarCraft and Destiny on ultimate settings, @ 3K, never tears and looks great!

NLD-User
Avatar level
3,510

Good

4 years ago.

Overclockable even if its not neceserry to run latest tiltles on full HD and ultra settigs ;D

Vinrellren
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4

Excellent

5 years ago.

Could handle heavy work such as gaming and video editing,and when paired with the RTX 2080 makes great performance

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