Intel has just announced its first 8th gen Core i9 mobile processor – the Core i9-8950HK. After we compared it to some top-notch processors – the AMD Ryzen 7 1700, as well as Intel Core i7-7820HK, it is time to continue the tradition with yet another worthy competitor – the Intel Core i7-7920HQ.
Specs overview
Intel Core i9-8950HK is the first Core i9 member of mobile Intel CPUs and it is based on the Coffee Lake architecture featuring a total of 6 cores. The specifications worth mentioning are 12 MB L3 cache, dual-channel DDR4-2666 RAM, and 45 W TDP.
What’s more, the 14nm processor supports the HyperThreading technology which enables the processor to execute 12 sets of instructions at the same time. Being unlocked for overclocking, the new Core i9-8950HK reaches base frequencies of up to 2.9 GHz and a 4.8 GHz turbo speed. In addition, the processor incorporates the Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics chip.
Moving on, its rival – the high-end Intel Core i7-7920HQ is part of Intel’s Kaby Lake generation. Manufactured through a 14 nm process, it features 4 cores and 8 threads. The processor runs at a high operating frequency of 3.1 – 4.1 GHz (when four cores are active the Turbo Boost frequency decreases to 3.7 GHz or 3.9 GHz for two active cores). Other noteworthy specifications include Hyper-Threading, 8MB L3 cache (256KB L1 and 1024KB L2 cache), a dual-channel DDR4-2400 or DDR3L-2133/1600 memory controller and a TDP of 45W including the integrated GPU which is the Intel HD Graphics 630 once again.
You can check out the full specs of the Intel Core i9-8950HK and the Intel Core i7-7920HQ.
Intel Core i9-8950HK – Specs Sheet
Ranking |
– |
Generation |
Coffee Lake |
Base CPU frequency |
2.9 GHz |
Number of cores |
6 |
Instructions type |
64 bits |
TDP |
45 W |
Integrated GPU |
Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Base GPU frequency |
350 MHz |
Max. operating temperature |
100 °C |
Memory channels |
2 |
Released |
Q2 2018 |
Core / Architecture |
Coffee Lake-H |
Max. CPU frequency |
4.8 GHz |
Logical Cores (Threads) |
12 |
LL cache |
12288 KB |
Lithography |
14 nm |
Official website |
ark.intel.com |
Max. GPU frequency |
1200 MHz |
Memory Type |
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 |
Max Memory |
64 GB |
Supported technologies |
HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI |
We’ve tested Intel Core i9-8950HK on…
# |
Laptop |
Cinebench 11 |
Cinebench 15 |
Adobe Photoshop |
Fritz |
Price |
1. |
Intel Core i9-8950HK Prototype |
11.85 |
1038 |
6.40 |
14786 |
N/A |
Intel Core i7-7920HQ – Specs Sheet
Ranking |
4 |
Generation |
Kaby Lake |
Base CPU frequency |
3.1 GHz |
Number of cores |
4 |
Instructions type |
64 bits |
TDP |
45 W |
Integrated GPU |
Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Base GPU frequency |
300 MHz |
Max. operating temperature |
100 °C |
Memory channels |
2 |
Released |
Q1 2017 |
Core / Architecture |
Kaby Lake |
Max. CPU frequency |
4.1 GHz |
Logical Cores (Threads) |
8 |
LL cache |
8192 KB |
Lithography |
14 nm |
Official website |
ark.intel.com |
Max. GPU frequency |
1150 MHz |
Memory Type |
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 |
Max Memory |
64 GB |
Supported technologies |
Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel vPro Technology, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x), Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel TSX-NI, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Flex Memory Access, Intel Identity Protection Technology, Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP), Intel Smart Response Technology |
We’ve tested Intel Core i7-7920HQ on…
# |
Laptop |
Cinebench 11 |
Cinebench 15 |
Adobe Photoshop |
Fritz |
Price |
1. |
MSI GT83VR TITAN SLI (7TH GEN) |
8.92 |
816 |
– |
– |
N/A |
Intel Core i9-8950HK – Intel Core i9-8950HK Prototype
PERFORMANCE : 1038
Intel Core i7-7920HQ – MSI GT83VR TITAN SLI (7TH GEN)
PERFORMANCE : 816 (-15.7%)
Intel Core i9-8950HK – Intel Core i9-8950HK Prototype
PERFORMANCE : 6.40
Intel Core i7-7920HQ – MSI GT83VR TITAN SLI (7TH GEN)
PERFORMANCE : Not available
Intel Core i9-8950HK – Intel Core i9-8950HK Prototype
PERFORMANCE : 14786
Intel Core i7-7920HQ – MSI GT83VR TITAN SLI (7TH GEN)
PERFORMANCE : Not available
udging by the chart above, the Intel Core i9-8950HK incorporated in an Intel Core i9-8950HK Prototype laptop shows around 27% better performance in the 3D rendering (tested with Cinebench 15) benchmarks.
Conclusion
To sum things up, Intel Core i9-8950HK manages to beat its rival or at least when it comes to 3D rendering.
(laptopmedia.com, https://goo.gl/KTiHyW)