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Intel Core i9-8950HK

6C/12T · 45 W · Launched Apr 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-1195G7Core i5-11300HCore i9-8950HK ◂Ryzen 3 PRO 5450URyzen 5 2600XCore i7-1185G70102030405029.129.229.229.129.050.029.1Intel Core i9-8950HK This chip Laptop CPU Index 29.1Intel Core i7-1195G7 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 29.2 1.00× Core i9-8950HKIntel Core i5-11300H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 29.2 1.00× Core i9-8950HKAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i9-8950HKIntel Core i7-1185G7 Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 29.0 1.00× Core i9-8950HKAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.72× Core i9-8950HKAMD Ryzen 5 2600X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i9-8950HK
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-1195G7Core i5-11300HCore i9-8950HK ◂Ryzen 3 PRO 5450URyzen 5 2600XCore i7-1185G70102030405029.129.229.229.129.050.029.1Intel Core i9-8950HK This chip Laptop CPU Index 29.1Intel Core i7-1195G7 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 29.2 1.00× Core i9-8950HKIntel Core i5-11300H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 29.2 1.00× Core i9-8950HKAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i9-8950HKIntel Core i7-1185G7 Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 29.0 1.00× Core i9-8950HKAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.72× Core i9-8950HKAMD Ryzen 5 2600X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i9-8950HK
CPU overall
29.1
0.58× refest.
CPU multi-thread
22.5
0.45× ref
CPU single-thread
31.6
0.63× ref
TDP
45.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.65

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405022.921.524.322.724.519.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.9 (p10 17.2 – p90 25.1) Median 5,283 points (p10 3,972 – p90 5,801) 171 runs, 30 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.5 (p10 16.7 – p90 24.1) Median 5,243 points (p10 4,076 – p90 5,874) 161 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.3 Median 1,224 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 22.7 Median 2,652 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 24.5 Median 8.84 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 19.9 Median 10.3k points Source average of 1527 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405022.921.524.322.724.519.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.9 (p10 17.2 – p90 25.1) Median 5,283 points (p10 3,972 – p90 5,801) 171 runs, 30 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.5 (p10 16.7 – p90 24.1) Median 5,243 points (p10 4,076 – p90 5,874) 161 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.3 Median 1,224 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 22.7 Median 2,652 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 24.5 Median 8.84 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 19.9 Median 10.3k points Source average of 1527 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core65,2833,972–5,801points171 runs22.930 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,2434,076–5,874points161 runs21.523 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,224–points14 avg.24.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R202,652–points2 avg.22.76 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)18.84–fps1 avg.24.56 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent10.3k–points1527 avg.19.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405029.230.736.133.029.829.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.2 (p10 19.8 – p90 32.3) Median 1,365 points (p10 924 – p90 1,509) 174 runs, 30 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.7 (p10 20.7 – p90 33.6) Median 1,381 points (p10 931 – p90 1,509) 164 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 36.1 Median 5,080 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 33.0 Median 195 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 29.8 Median 443 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 29.2 Median 2,409 points Source average of 1527 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405029.230.736.133.029.829.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.2 (p10 19.8 – p90 32.3) Median 1,365 points (p10 924 – p90 1,509) 174 runs, 30 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.7 (p10 20.7 – p90 33.6) Median 1,381 points (p10 931 – p90 1,509) 164 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 36.1 Median 5,080 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 33.0 Median 195 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 29.8 Median 443 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 29.2 Median 2,409 points Source average of 1527 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,365924–1,509points174 runs29.230 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,381931–1,509points164 runs30.723 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,080–MIPS1 avg.36.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15195–points14 avg.33.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20443–points2 avg.29.86 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,409–points1527 avg.29.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.021.022.023.0Jun2026JulAugSepOctNov2026-05 23.1 index 53 samples2026-06 22.4 index 57 samples2026-07 21.5 index 88 samples2026-08 21.3 index 69 samples2026-09 22.9 index 39 samples2026-10 20.3 index 65 samples2026-11 22.4 index 11 samples
20.021.022.023.0Jul2026Oct2026-05 23.1 index 53 samples2026-06 22.4 index 57 samples2026-07 21.5 index 88 samples2026-08 21.3 index 69 samples2026-09 22.9 index 39 samples2026-10 20.3 index 65 samples2026-11 22.4 index 11 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
28.030.032.0Jun2026JulAugSepOctNov2026-05 32.1 index 53 samples2026-06 32.6 index 57 samples2026-07 31.2 index 88 samples2026-08 31.0 index 69 samples2026-09 31.4 index 39 samples2026-10 27.6 index 65 samples2026-11 29.5 index 11 samples
28.030.032.0Jul2026Oct2026-05 32.1 index 53 samples2026-06 32.6 index 57 samples2026-07 31.2 index 88 samples2026-08 31.0 index 69 samples2026-09 31.4 index 39 samples2026-10 27.6 index 65 samples2026-11 29.5 index 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,5005,0005,500Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 5,432 points 53 samples2026-06 5,260 points 57 samples2026-07 4,967 points 62 samples2026-08 4,879 points 9 samples2026-09 5,485 points 7 samples2026-10 4,413 points 9 samples
4,5005,0005,500Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 5,432 points 53 samples2026-06 5,260 points 57 samples2026-07 4,967 points 62 samples2026-08 4,879 points 9 samples2026-09 5,485 points 7 samples2026-10 4,413 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,500Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 1,390 points 53 samples2026-06 1,411 points 57 samples2026-07 1,321 points 62 samples2026-08 1,341 points 9 samples2026-09 1,421 points 7 samples2026-10 1,056 points 9 samples
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,500Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 1,390 points 53 samples2026-06 1,411 points 57 samples2026-07 1,321 points 62 samples2026-08 1,341 points 9 samples2026-09 1,421 points 7 samples2026-10 1,056 points 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
5,0005,1005,2005,300Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 5,102 points 26 samples2026-08 5,103 points 60 samples2026-09 5,234 points 32 samples2026-10 5,148 points 56 samples2026-11 5,239 points 11 samples
5,0005,1005,2005,300Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 5,102 points 26 samples2026-08 5,103 points 60 samples2026-09 5,234 points 32 samples2026-10 5,148 points 56 samples2026-11 5,239 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2501,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,395 points 26 samples2026-08 1,360 points 60 samples2026-09 1,317 points 32 samples2026-10 1,371 points 56 samples2026-11 1,291 points 11 samples
1,2501,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,395 points 26 samples2026-08 1,360 points 60 samples2026-09 1,317 points 32 samples2026-10 1,371 points 56 samples2026-11 1,291 points 11 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser670 runs4 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)6 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026