Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i5-4340M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i5-4340M 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 4 year(s) 1 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 33% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.60 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 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2432 vs 2036
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10461 vs 3376
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 756
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 1583
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 March 2018 vs 19 January 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 3.60 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 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2432 vs 2036
PassMark - CPU mark 10461 vs 3376
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 vs 756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 vs 1583

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4340M

  • Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 37 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4340M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2432
2036
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10461
3376
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1117
756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5166
1583
Name Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i5-4340M
PassMark - Single thread mark 2432 2036
PassMark - CPU mark 10461 3376
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 1583
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
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1678

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i5-4340M

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date 3 March 2018 19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $583 $266
Place in performance rating 1769 1760
Price now $583
Processor Number i9-8950HK i5-4340M
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 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 149 mm 130 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 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 4
Unlocked
Transistor count 960 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x416
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.25 GHz
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 4600
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz

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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@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 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 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)
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

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)