Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i5-3427U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i5-3427U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

• CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 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 71% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
• 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
• 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
• Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2429 vs 1352
• 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10455 vs 2241
• 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 480
• 4.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 1052

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3427U

• Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
• 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
• 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3348 vs 1678
• 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3348 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3427U

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2429 1352
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	10455 2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1117 480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	5166 1052
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	CPU 1 CPU 2	1678 3348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	CPU 1 CPU 2	1678 3348

Compare specifications (specs)