Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i5-4220Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i5-4220Y 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 3 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 140% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 2.00 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
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2431 vs 952
  • 6.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10461 vs 1591
  • Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 3424
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 March 2018 vs 14 April 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2431 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark 10461 vs 1591
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 vs 3424

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4220Y

  • 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2079 vs 1117
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1032 vs 812
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1736 vs 1678
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1032 vs 812
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1736 vs 1678
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2079 vs 1117
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1032 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1736 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1032 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1736 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4220Y

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2431
952
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10461
1591
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1117
2079
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5166
3424
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
1736
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
1736
Name Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i5-4220Y
PassMark - Single thread mark 2431 952
PassMark - CPU mark 10461 1591
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 2079
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 3424
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 812 1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1678 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 812 1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1678 1736

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i5-4220Y

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date 3 March 2018 14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $583 $281
Place in performance rating 1769 1759
Price now $583
Processor Number i9-8950HK i5-4220Y
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 7.32
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 149 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 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 2.00 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 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x402
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 11.5 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 6 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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)
Anti-Theft technology

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

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)