Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i3-6100H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i3-6100H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-8950HK

Intel Core i3-6100H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 78% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2412 vs 1571
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10398 vs 3073
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 667
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 1603
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1687 vs 704
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1687 vs 704

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 March 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2412 vs 1571
PassMark - CPU mark	10398 vs 3073
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166 vs 1603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687 vs 704
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687 vs 704

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100H

Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 17.332 vs 7.809
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 220.418 vs 65.701
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.116 vs 0.914
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.975 vs 3.409
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 24.032 vs 8.455
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1286 vs 812
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1939 vs 1678
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1286 vs 812
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1939 vs 1678

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	17.332 vs 7.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	220.418 vs 65.701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.116 vs 0.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.975 vs 3.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	24.032 vs 8.455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1286 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1939 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1286 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1939 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2412

1571

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10398

3073

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1117

667

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5166

1603

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.809

17.332

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

65.701

220.418

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.914

1.116

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.409

6.975

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.455

24.032

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

704

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

1286

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

1939

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

704

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

1286

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

1939

Name	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i3-6100H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2412	1571
PassMark - CPU mark	10398	3073
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117	667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166	1603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.809	17.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.701	220.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.914	1.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.409	6.975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.455	24.032
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687	704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	812	1286
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1678	1939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687	704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	812	1286
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1678	1939

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i3-6100H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 March 2018	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$225
Place in performance rating	1783	1792
Price now	$583
Processor Number	i9-8950HK	i3-6100H
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	7.32
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	149 mm	99 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x191B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)